Timothy Weed

Timothy Weed serves as Adjunct Professor in the Department of English, Communications and Media at Salve Regina University, where he teaches creative writing while maintaining an active professional career as an award-winning author. He co-founded the Cuba Writers Program, establishing a significant international platform for literary exchange.

His academic credentials include:

• B.A. in Spanish from Middlebury College
• Master's in International Affairs from the University of California
• MFA in Creative Writing from Warren Wilson College

Weed's creative scholarship centers on literary fiction with growing emphasis on climate narratives (Cli-Fi), informed by decades of global engagement. His work explores cultural intersections through the lens of environmental change, most notably in his upcoming Prism Prize-finalist novel 'The Afterlife Project'. This research trajectory reflects his unique synthesis of international affairs expertise and narrative craft, producing fiction that addresses contemporary ecological crises through human-centered storytelling.

His distinguished literary honors include:

• Multiple Writer's Digest Annual Fiction Awards
• Shortlistings for Tobias Wolff Award, Fish International Short Story Award, and Faulkner-William Wisdom Award
• Finalist for 2025 Prism Prize in Climate Literature

As an adjunct faculty member, Weed provides specialized mentorship in fiction writing with particular value for students interested in climate literature and international publishing. His Cuba Writers Program creates unique pathways for global engagement, while his active publication record in venues like Literary Hub demonstrates ongoing scholarly productivity. Though adjunct status limits traditional lab resources, his professional network offers distinctive industry connections.

The Cuba Writers Program functions as Weed's primary collaborative hub, facilitating workshops across cultural boundaries and supporting his research into transnational narrative forms. This initiative—combined with his upcoming 2025 novel release—demonstrates sustained creative momentum beyond conventional academic metrics.