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Moriel Rothman-Zecher is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English Literature at Swarthmore College. He is a renowned novelist and poet whose work has garnered national acclaim, including the National Book Foundation’s ‘5 Under 35’ honor and multiple literary prizes.
Education: No formal education details are provided in the text.
Research Interests: Moriel’s creative and scholarly work spans English Literature, Creative Writing, Poetry, and Jewish Literature. His writing explores themes of identity, displacement, and memory, often through a lyrical and emotionally resonant lens. His debut novel, Sadness Is a White Bird, and his second novel, Before All the World, reflect his deep engagement with narrative form and cultural heritage.
Awards & Honors:
- National Book Foundation’s ‘5 Under 35’
- Dayton Literary Peace Prize Finalist
- Ohio Book Award Winner
- National Jewish Book Award Finalist
- Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize Longlist
- MacDowell Fellowship for Literature (awarded twice)
Publications & Media: Moriel’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Paris Review Daily, The American Poetry Review, Poetry Daily, Zyzzyva, and other leading literary outlets. His debut novel was longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and his second novel was named an NPR Best Book of 2022. His poetry collection I Still Won’t Have Known is forthcoming from BOA Editions.





