Candice Wuehle

Candice Wuehle is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication Arts, Language & Literature at Western Colorado University. She holds a PhD in Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Kansas (2019), an MFA in Poetry from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (2012), an MA in English from the University of Minnesota (2010), and a BA in English from the University of Iowa (2008). Her research and creative work focus on experimental poetry, queer literature, and interdisciplinary artistic practices.

Wuehle teaches courses such as Introduction to Creative Writing, Literature and Culture of the American West, and American Literature. Her creative publications include the poetry collections Death Industrial Complex (2020) and BOUND (2018), alongside chapbooks like VIBE CHECK (2017) and EARTH*AIR*FIRE*WATER*ÆTHER (2015). Her work has appeared in prestigious journals such as Best American Experimental Writing, Black Warrior Review, and The Bennington Review.

Her scholarly interests include modernist and contemporary poetry, feminist theory, and the intersection of creative writing with cultural critique. Wuehle emphasizes innovative pedagogy, advocating for diverse artistic expressions in her teaching and mentorship.