Guy Bennett

Guy Bennett is a Professor in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Otis College of Art and Design, where he has served on faculty since 1999. Holding a doctorate in French Literature from UCLA, his career spans academia, translation, book design, and musical performance with affiliations including UCLA, El Camino College, LACC, Emeritus College, and Santa Monica College.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in French Literature, UCLA
• MA in French Literature, UCLA
• BA in French Literature, UCLA

Bennett's research centers on experimentalism at the intersection of artistic disciplines, critically examining the permeability of genre boundaries and the margins of poetry. His creative-scholarly practice investigates how cross-pollination between fields challenges conventional categorization, with particular focus on Francophone literary traditions and avant-garde forms.

His distinguished recognition includes:

• Chevalier de l’Ordre des palmes académiques (Knight of The Order of Academic Palms), awarded by the French Minister of Education in 2005
• Grants from French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2003, 2014), French Cultural Services in Los Angeles (2012), Cultural Services of the French Embassy (2009), Cultural Services of Los Angeles City (2007), Québec Government Office (2004), and Otis Faculty Development Grants (2013–14, 2009–10, 2006–07)

While no formal advisees are documented, Bennett maintains active scholarly engagement through international residencies and festival participations. His grant funding primarily supports translation projects advancing French and Francophone literature, including collaborations with institutions like the Jan Michalski Foundation and French Embassy cultural services. Professional activities span major poetry festivals across Paris, Montréal, Casablanca, and Los Angeles since 1998, reflecting his transnational academic impact.

Though no dedicated research labs or teams are specified, his work manifests through curated festival participations and institutional partnerships that bridge literary scholarship with public artistic practice.