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Edward Schwarzschild is Professor of English at the University at Albany, State University of New York, where he serves as Director of Creative Writing and Fellow of the New York State Writers Institute. His academic career spans creative writing instruction, literary scholarship, and public intellectual engagement through major publications.
Education:
- PhD, Washington University
Schwarzschild's research centers on contemporary narrative forms, blending creative practice with critical analysis. His work explores security culture, identity politics, and institutional critique through fiction and non-fiction. He maintains active engagement with literary communities through the New York State Writers Institute, fostering connections between academic scholarship and public discourse.
His distinguished accolades include:
- Wallace Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University
- New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction
- Fulbright Scholarship for research in Spain
- Fiction Meets Science Residency at Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Germany
As Director of Creative Writing, Schwarzschild mentors emerging writers while maintaining his own literary practice. His unconventional research methodology included immersive experience as a Transportation Security Officer-in-training at Albany International Airport, documented in The Guardian. He actively shapes literary discourse through institutional leadership at SUNY Albany and the New York State Writers Institute.
