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Dustin Pearson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Toledo, where he teaches creative writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry). He holds advanced degrees from Clemson University (M.A.), Arizona State University (M.F.A.), and Florida State University (Ph.D.).
- Education
- M.A., Clemson University
- M.F.A., Arizona State University
- Ph.D., Florida State University
Pearson’s research and creative work focus on surrealism, trauma studies, and epistolary literature. His poetry interrogates themes of family abuse, queer identity, performative masculinity, and the interplay between confession and artifice. His books, including A Season in Hell with Rimbaud (2022), A Family Is a House (2019), and Millennial Roost (2018), employ allegory and speculative forms to explore personal and collective memory.
His recent articles and publications examine surrealism, trauma narratives, and the metaphysical dimensions of poetry. Pearson’s work has been recognized in outlets like The Nation, Poetry Daily, and Blackbird, with a film adaptation of his poem winning the Cadence Video Poetry Festival (2020).
- Scientific Awards
- Katherine C. Turner Award
- John Mackay Shaw Academy of American Poets Award
- 2021 Pushcart Prize
- Fellowships from Cave Canem, Bread Loaf, Sewanee, Piper Center, and Anderson Center
- Featured by The Root (2019) as a prominent Black poet
Pearson has served as editor of Hayden’s Ferry Review and director of the Clemson Literary Festival. His creative performances and presentations in 2023-2024 include appearances at BOA Editions AWP Readings and Uncloistered Poetry events.
