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Rachael Walker (they/them) is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Washington, specializing in creative writing pedagogy and queer narrative experimentation. Their work intersects with Queer Studies, Gender Studies, and Nonfiction Prose, with a focus on structural innovation and themes of family, embodiment, and place.
- BA in English Creative Writing, Hollins University (2018)
- MFA in Prose Creative Writing, University of Washington (2024)
Rachael's research explores queer identity through hybrid forms, blending fiction and nonfiction in works examining eating disorders, 2014 Tumblr culture, and Seattle's urban environments. Their Pushcart Prize-nominated fiction often incorporates musical motifs (e.g., [de]crescendo) and experimental layouts.
As an educator, they teach ENGL 131 (Composition: Exposition) and ENGL 284 (Beginning Short Story Writing), with a teaching philosophy emphasizing structural experimentation and student-centered creativity. Their teaching portfolio includes lesson plans and student work assessments.
- Bill Hallberg Award in Creative Nonfiction (2018)
- Pushcart Prize nomination for 'Revelation 21:4' (2023)
- Grace Milliman Pollack Award for Creative Writing (2023)
Outside academia, Rachael bicyclles along the Puget Sound, rollerskates, and engages in thrift store archaeology while baking bread with their cat Honeybee.
