Liz Egan

Liz Egan serves as a Lecturer in Creative Writing and Director of the McMullan Writers Workshops at Millsaps University, where she cultivates literary development across multiple educational levels through structured workshop experiences with acclaimed authors.

Her academic foundation includes an M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Fiction from George Mason University and a B.A. in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago.

Egan's professional focus centers on prose writing instruction across fiction and nonfiction genres, with specialized expertise in developing pedagogical frameworks for writing education and academic content support. Her approach emphasizes practical skill-building through workshop methodologies that bridge creative expression and scholarly development.

Recognition for her student engagement includes the Student Organization Advisor of the Year award (2022-2023) for leadership of Millsaps Pride and the Stylus campus literary magazine.

As program director, Egan orchestrates the McMullan Writers Workshops' tripartite structure connecting middle school, high school, and adult writers with professional authors, while advising student literary organizations that foster campus creative communities through the Stylus magazine and LGBTQ+ initiatives.