Joe Oestreich

Joe Oestreich is a Professor of English at Coastal Carolina University, specializing in creative writing. He earned his BA and MFA from The Ohio State University and has authored four books of creative nonfiction, including Waiting to Derail (co-written with Thomas O’Keefe, 2018), Partisans (2017), Lines of Scrimmage (co-written with Scott Pleasant, 2015), and Hitless Wonder (2012). His work has been published in prominent journals such as Esquire, Creative Nonfiction, and River Teeth.

• Education: MFA in Creative Writing, The Ohio State University (2007)

His research focuses on creative nonfiction and literary experimentation, often blending personal narrative with cultural critique. Teaching areas include creative writing workshops and literature courses.