Lee Martin

Lee Martin is a Distinguished Professor of English at The Ohio State University, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1994) and an MFA from the University of Arkansas (1984). His scholarly focus spans creative writing (fiction and nonfiction), narrative craft, and memoir composition.

• Notable Works: Pulitzer Prize finalist The Bright Forever (2006), memoirs From Our House and Turning Bones, and short story collection The Mutual UFO Network.
• Awards: Mary McCarthy Prize, NEA Fellowship, Ohio Arts Council Fellowship, and 2006 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Research interests emphasize storytelling techniques and the intersection of lived experience with literary form. His fiction explores complex family dynamics, moral ambiguity, and the psychological undercurrents of ordinary lives. His prose has appeared in Harper's, The Kenyon Review, and The Best American Essays.

Teaching: Serves as a mentor in OSU’s MFA program, emphasizing narrative craft. Upcoming works include the novel Yours, Jean.