Michelle Huneven

Michelle Huneven is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she contributes to the academic community through teaching and her distinguished literary career. She is the author of three acclaimed novels—"Round Rock," "Jamesland," and "Blame"—and her journalistic work spans prominent publications including Harper's, Redbook, Slake, The New York Times, Gourmet, and Food and Wine.

Huneven's creative and research interests focus on Creative Writing, Fiction, Literary Journalism, and Food Writing, with significant contributions to culinary journalism through weekly columns in the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Her writing explores narrative structures in both fiction and non-fiction, emphasizing cultural and societal themes through a literary lens.

Her accolades include:

• GE Younger Writers Award
• Whiting Writers’ Award

Notably, her novel "Blame" received a National Book Critics Circle Award nomination. Regarding academic advising and research funding, no specific graduate students, grants, or sponsored projects are documented in the provided materials. Her professional activities center on creative output and media engagement rather than laboratory-based or team-oriented academic research.