Shinelle Espaillat

Shinelle L. Espaillat is a Lecturer in Global Studies at Purchase College, SUNY, and Director of the Writing Center at Dutchess Community College. She earned her MA in Creative Writing from Temple University and BA from Hunter College (CUNY). Her work spans fiction, poetry, and literary criticism.

• Education:
  • BA, Hunter College, CUNY
  • MA, Temple University (Creative Writing)

Her research and writing focus on creative writing, fiction, and poetry, often exploring feminist revisionism, socio-political themes, and cultural hybridity. Her recent articles span existential motifs, environmental narratives, and multilingual expression.

Notable awards include the 2023-2024 Baldwin for the Arts Fellowship and 2022 Kimbilio Fellowship, with multiple Pushcart and Best of the Net nominations for creative work.