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David Wanczyk is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of English at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences. He serves as editor of the New Ohio Review and coordinates special programs, including the Spring Literary Festival. His academic work spans creative nonfiction, poetry, and literary editing.
- Ph.D. in English (Creative Writing: Nonfiction), Ohio University, 2010
- M.A. in English (Creative Writing: Poetry), Ohio University, 2006
- B.A. in English and Theater, Holy Cross, 2004
Wanczyk's research and creative focus centers on creative nonfiction, poetry, and editing and publishing. His writing explores narrative experimentation, personal essay forms, and the intersections of sports, disability, and culture. He is particularly known for his immersive work on beep baseball, a form of baseball adapted for the blind.
His recent publications span literary journals such as The Laurel Review, Redivider, and Hobart, and include both poetic and prose works. His book Beep: Inside the Unseen World of Baseball for the Blind (2018) stands out as a major contribution to narrative nonfiction and disability literature. His earlier scholarly articles engage with Victorian literature and modernist themes, particularly in the works of Woolf and Inchbald.
Notable awards include the Virginia Woolf Prize for Nonfiction, the Outstanding TA Award, and recognition as an OHIO Faculty Newsmaker. His book Beep was selected by the Junior Library Guild and nominated for the Nancy Dasher Award.
- Nominated for Nancy Dasher Award (2019)
- Junior Library Guild selection for Beep (2018)
- OHIO Faculty Newsmaker (2018)
- Virginia Woolf Prize for Nonfiction (2008)
- Outstanding TA Award (2009)
Wanczyk has taught a wide range of courses in creative writing, literary editing, and rhetoric. He has presented at national conferences including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Society for American Baseball Research. He has no listed advisees or research grants, and there is no mention of a lab or research team. His editorial role with New Ohio Review and co-editorship of Quarter After Eight highlight his commitment to experimental and concise literary forms.
