Curtis Bauer

Curtis Bauer is Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing Program at Texas Tech University, where he teaches Creative Writing and Comparative Literature. He is also a celebrated poet, translator, and editor whose work bridges contemporary American poetry and Latin American literature.

Education – While specific degrees are not detailed in the provided text, Bauer’s extensive record of scholarly and creative production demonstrates advanced expertise in literary studies, translation, and creative writing.

Research Interests center on the intersections of contemporary American poetry with Latin American and Spanish literatures. His work explores Translation Theory and Practice, the craft of Editing and Publishing, and even extends into the tactile art of Letterpress Printing. Bauer's scholarship and creative output are unified by a deep engagement with transnational voices and the materiality of language.

Publication Trends – Across the past decade (2018-2023), Bauer’s publications include original poetry collections, bilingual anthologies, and numerous translations of contemporary Spanish-language poets and prose writers. These works consistently engage themes of memory, identity, displacement, and the natural world, reflecting a sustained commitment to cross-cultural dialogue and the nuances of poetic form.

Awards & Honors

• Texas Tech University Humanities Center Alumni College Fellowship (2021)
• International Latino Book Award – Best Translation Prize (2020)
• PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant (2020)
• President's Excellence in Teaching Professorship (2019)
• Banff Literary Translation Fellowship (2018)
• Texas Tech University Teaching Academy Inductee (2016)
• Texas Tech University Integrated Scholar Award (2016)

Editorial & Professional Service

• International Advisory Editor, Vaso Roto Ediciones (2019–present)
• Translations Editor, The Common Literary Journal (2018–2022)
• Translations Editor, Waxwing Literary Journal (2015–2018)
• Translations Editor, From the Fishouse, Bowdoin College (2015–2018)

Creative Production & Labs – Bauer’s creative activity is both textual and material: he oversees letterpress printing projects and curates bilingual anthologies. While no specific research laboratory is named, his editorial offices at Texas Tech and his advisory role with Vaso Roto Ediciones function as collaborative hubs for translation, publishing, and literary mentorship.