Blake Sanz

Blake Sanz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Wyoming, joining the faculty in 2025. His literary work has earned national recognition through prestigious publications and awards, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary American fiction.

His educational background includes:

• M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame
• B.A. in English from Loyola University New Orleans

Sanz's research centers on Fiction, Immigrant Literature, and The American South, with deep explorations of The Lyric Essay, Narratives of Mental Illness, and Writing as Remix. His work interrogates cultural displacement, psychological complexity, and innovative narrative structures through both creative practice and critical theory.

His publications reveal consistent thematic preoccupations with immigrant experiences, Southern landscapes, and mental health narratives. The award-winning collection The Boundaries of Their Dwelling exemplifies his fusion of personal and cultural histories, while recent interviews and essays demonstrate his engagement with contemporary literary discourse and craft innovation.

His accolades include:

• Winner of the Iowa Short Fiction Award
• Finalist for the Colorado Book Award
• Longlisted for the William Saroyan Prize for International Fiction
• Fellowships from Sozopol Fiction Seminars, Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and Jentel Artist Residency

Sanz's professional development has been supported by major literary fellowships including Sozopol Fiction Seminars and Sewanee Writers’ Conference, which facilitated his creative output and editorial work as former fiction editor of The Florida Review. His publications span top-tier journals like The Georgia Review and The Missouri Review, reflecting sustained scholarly productivity since 2017.