JP Gritton

JP Gritton is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of English at Duke University, affiliated with the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Houston (2018) and an M.F.A. from Johns Hopkins University (2011). His research focuses on creative writing and fiction, with notable works including the novel Wyoming (2019) and short fiction published in journals like Cimarron Review and New Ohio Review Online. He has received prestigious fellowships such as the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fellowship (2017) and Disquiet Fiction Fellowship (2016).

• Teaching: Leads courses like ENGLISH 110S (Creative Writing), ENGLISH 221S (Fiction Writing), and advanced workshops.
• Recognition: Awarded the Inprint Marion Barthelme Prize in Fiction (2017).
• Service: Participated in Duke’s Faculty Curriculum on Anti-Racism (2021).

His creative works explore themes of identity, narrative structure, and cultural critique through innovative literary techniques.