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Jiachen Wang is a Lecturer in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University. Born in Sendai, Japan, and raised in Shenyang and Shanghai, China, he holds a degree in English (Creative Writing) from Middlebury College. His undergraduate thesis, a short story collection titled Back Before Chinese New Year, won the Donald Everett Axinn ’51 Annual Prize. He is currently writing a novel and teaches courses such as ENGL 1140: FWS: Writing Medicine: Stories of Illness and Healing and ENGL 2800: Creative Writing.
His research and creative work intersects with bilingual literature, cultural narratives, and contemporary fiction. He actively contributes to the Creative Writing MFA program, mentoring students in narrative arts and literary craftsmanship.
- Awards: Donald Everett Axinn ’51 Annual Prize (2023)
As an educator, Wang emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to storytelling, blending personal and collective experiences into literary works. His courses reflect a focus on both traditional and modern themes in creative writing.
