Sarah Creech

Sarah Creech serves as Associate Professor of Creative Writing in the English & Writing Studies Department, College of Arts & Sciences, at Queens University of Charlotte. She teaches First-Year Writing and specializes in research, argument, and fiction writing, and has led international programs to London and Paris.

Her education:

• M.F.A. and M.A. in Creative Writing, McNeese State University
• B.A., Winthrop University

Her research interests center on creative writing with emphasis on Southern fiction, family dynamics, and narrative techniques across novels and short forms. She explores themes of home, personal growth, and cultural identity through literary storytelling.

Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with Southern literary traditions, evolving from debut works to more complex family narratives, while maintaining strong commercial appeal and critical recognition in contemporary fiction.

Awards:

• SIBA OKRA Pick for 'Season of the Dragonflies' (2014)

As a core faculty member, she mentors undergraduate writers through coursework and international programs, though specific student names aren't documented in available materials.