Gabriel Bump

Gabriel Bump is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds a B.F.A. in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2014) and an M.F.A. in Fiction from University of Massachusetts Amherst (2017). His research interests span African American Literature, American Literature from 1900–present, Creative Writing, and Social Justice. He teaches courses like ENG 130 (Introduction to Fiction) and ENG 307 (Stylistics: Writing the Antihero).

Bump’s debut novel Everywhere You Don’t Belong (2020) gained widespread acclaim, winning the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence and multiple other honors. His short fiction and essays have appeared in McSweeney’s, The New York Times, and The Best American Short Stories. His work frequently explores themes of identity, race, and belonging through innovative narrative structures.

Award highlights include the 2020 Black Caucus First Novelist Award and the 2020 Heartland Booksellers Award for Fiction. His academic contributions blend creative writing with critical analysis of modern literature’s engagement with social justice issues.

No formal grants or advising records are listed, though his teaching and creative output reflect deep engagement with literary pedagogy. No lab affiliations are noted in the provided information.