Reed Johnson

Reed Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at Bowdoin College. He holds a PhD, MA in Slavic Languages and Literatures, and an MFA in English from the University of Virginia, along with a BA from Wesleyan University. His research focuses on Soviet/Russian science fiction, narrative theory, and language education. He has extensive fieldwork experience in Russia and Eurasia through nonprofit work and travel.

• Education:
• PhD/MA: Slavic Languages & Literatures, University of Virginia
• MFA: English, University of Virginia
• BA: Wesleyan University
• Teaching: Currently teaches Intermediate Russian II, Advanced Russian Language and Society II, and Petersburg: City, Myth, Text.
• Publications: Fiction/nonfiction in The New England Review, The Gettysburg Review, and New Yorker; translations of Russian prose/screenplays.

Johnson’s work bridges scholarship and creative writing, including a NPR Weekend Edition appearance and recognition in esteemed literary anthologies.