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A.G. "Jerry" Wemple is a Professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Writing at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, part of the College of Liberal Arts. He holds an M.F.A. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and is a distinguished poet and educator whose work centers on identity, race, place, and regional culture.
- M.F.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Wemple’s primary research and teaching interests include poetry, creative nonfiction, African American literature, and literature of Pennsylvania. His creative work explores personal and cultural identity, often rooted in the Susquehanna Valley and his own experiences as a mixed-race individual adopted into a Pennsylvania German family. His writing blends emotional depth with social commentary, particularly on race, heritage, and belonging.
His recent publications span literary journals such as cahoodaloodaling, Full Grown People, Heart, and Hamilton Stone Review, with themes ranging from social justice and historical figures like Frederick Douglass to personal narratives about family, memory, and place. The body of his work reveals a consistent engagement with identity formation, regional consciousness, and the power of storytelling.
Wemple has received numerous accolades, including:
- Fellowship in Literature from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
- Word Journal chapbook prize
- Two-time recipient of the Dean’s Salute to Excellence
- Jack and Helen Evans Endowed Faculty Fellowship
- Vermont Studio Center Fellowship
- Susquehanna Valley Reading Council’s Literacy Award (2015)
He has advised and promoted regional writers through initiatives like the Big Dog Reading Series and serves as editor of Watershed: The Journal of the Susquehanna. He has no known active research grants mentioned, but his editorial and community engagement efforts reflect sustained scholarly service. He also co-edited the anthology Common Wealth: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania, further amplifying regional voices.
Wemple leads a literary community focused on place-based writing and inclusive storytelling, contributing significantly to both creative and academic spheres at Bloomsburg University and beyond.
