Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller is Professor of English and Department Chair at the University of Colorado Denver. He is also Editor of Copper Nickel, a literary journal.

His research and creative work span poetry, literary translation, and editorial scholarship. Miller's poetry explores themes of urban life, identity, and philosophical inquiry, while his translation work focuses on Albanian and Japanese literature.

Scientific Awards & Fellowships:

• Colorado Book Award (2021, 2016)
• Rilke Prize (2016)
• National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
• US-UK Fulbright Commission Award
• PEN Center USA Award in Translation (shortlisted)

Miller co-founded the Unsung Masters Book Series and has contributed to advancements in literary publishing through his editorial work.