Colin Burch

Colin Burch serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English within the College of Humanities at Coastal Carolina University. He teaches creative writing, literary journal production, and first-year composition, with Fall 2024 office hours held in Brittian Hall 322 and Edwards 109 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in English from NC State University (1995)
• M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Queens University in Charlotte (2008)

Burch's research and creative work centers on Creative Nonfiction and Literary Journals. As a former journalist for The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News and The Charlotte Observer, he brings professional experience in feature writing, columns, and travel journalism to his academic practice. His creative writing has been published in Iodine Poetry Journal, Ironology 2015, and The Petigru Review, demonstrating sustained engagement with literary forms and editorial processes.

Beyond teaching, Burch actively contributes to the literary ecosystem as Editor of WaccamawJournal.com and Co-advisor for Tempo Magazine, the university's student literary publication. These roles bridge classroom instruction with real-world editorial practice and mentorship.