Mikhail Iossel

Mikhail Iossel is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Concordia University. He specializes in creative writing and international literature, with a career spanning academic and literary roles across the US, Canada, and international contexts. His work bridges bilingualism (Russian and English) and cross-cultural literary exchange.

• MA in English/Creative Writing, University of New Hampshire (1989)
• MS in Electromagnetic Engineering, Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute (1978)

Research interests include creative writing pedagogy and international literature, particularly focusing on post-Soviet narratives and diaspora experiences. He founded the Summer Literary Seminars, a globally recognized program operating in Russia, Kenya, Lithuania, Italy, and beyond.

Awards & Grants:

• SSHRC Research Grant (2005-2008)
• National Endowment for the Arts Award
• Guggenheim Fellowship

He has authored Every Hunter Wants to Know (W.W. Norton) and co-edited anthologies like Amerika (Dalkey Archive) and It All Depends on Who You Believe (Tin House/Bloomsbury). His current projects include a novel (Winterbreak), a collection of stories (Samizdat), and a book of novellas exploring narrative perspectives in US-Russia contexts.