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Barbara Hamby is a Senior Lecturer and Distinguished University Scholar in the Department of English at Florida State University. She holds a MA from Florida State University (1981) and specializes in poetry and fiction. Her work has been widely published in prestigious journals including The New Yorker, Poetry, and The Paris Review, and she has authored six poetry collections and a short story collection. Hamby's accolades include a 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple literary prizes for her poetry. She co-edited the anthology Seriously Funny and has served as a prominent figure in American contemporary poetry and creative writing.
Education:
- MA in English, Florida State University, 1981
Research Interests: Hamby's creative and scholarly work explores the intersections of personal narrative, mythological retellings, and contemporary social themes. Her poetry often employs innovative structures and vivid imagery to interrogate memory, identity, and cultural history. She is particularly noted for her experimental odes and narrative-driven verse.
Awards:
- Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry (2010)
- Iowa Short Fiction Award (2010)
- AWP Donald Hall Poetry Prize (2003)
- Kate Tufts Discovery Prize (1996)
Advising & Grants: While primarily a creative writer and educator, Hamby has received multiple grants including three Florida Arts Council Individual Artist Grants (1982, 1988, 1997). Her mentorship is central to her role at FSU, where she guides students in creative writing and poetry.
Current Projects: Hamby is working on Ode Without End, essays on the history of the ode, and a collection of short stories titled In the Land of the Mighty Dingoes.
