Matthew Vollmer

Matthew Vollmer is Professor in the Department of English at Virginia Tech, serving as Director of both the M.F.A. and Undergraduate Creative Writing Programs. His academic career focuses on genre theory, narrative experimentation, and the intersection of spirituality with contemporary storytelling.

Key research areas include:

• Creative writing pedagogy
• Genre conventions and subversion
• Religious and secular identity formation
• Post-pandemic existential inquiry
• Family memoir and memory reconstruction

His 2023 memoir All of Us Together in the End investigates grief, faith, and supernatural phenomena through personal experience. Earlier works like Permanent Exhibit (2023) and Gateway to Paradise (2015) showcase his signature style of intellectual collage and philosophical reflection.

Scientific and literary contributions include:

• Editor of A Book of Uncommon Prayer
• Co-editor of Fakes anthology
• Pushcart Prize recognition
• Best American Essays selection