Thom Didato

Thom Didato is an Associate Professor and Graduate Programs Advisor at Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English. His work bridges traditional and digital publishing, with a focus on literary editing and Russian literature in translation.

• Education: MA in Literature in Translation from Georgetown University, BA from College of William and Mary.

Research interests include:

• Literary editing and publishing processes
• Digital publishing innovations
• Undergraduate creative writing pedagogy
• 20th-century Russian fiction in translation

Didato teaches graduate and undergraduate courses such as ENGL391: 20th Century Russian Fiction (in translation), ENGL480: Mikhail Bulgakov, and ENGL489/670: Literary Editing & Publishing. His publications include interviews and essays on online literary journal practices, such as the 2004 Gotham Writers’ Workshop Fiction Gallery contribution.

Scientific Awards:
• VCU President’s Service Excellence Award
• VCU College of Humanities and Sciences Distinguished Advising Award