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Sara Houghteling is a Lecturer in the Department of English at Stanford University, where she also teaches fiction through Continuing Studies and hosts the Stanford Fiction Writers in Conversation series. She holds a B.A. from Harvard College (1999) and an M.F.A. from the University of Michigan as a Colby Scholar (2003).
- Education: Harvard College (B.A., 1999); University of Michigan (M.F.A., Colby Scholar, 2003)
Her research focuses on creative writing, literary theory, and the novel. She explores intersections between illness narratives and literary forms, as seen in courses like Illness in Literature and Photography in Fiction. Her work bridges fictional storytelling with critical analysis, reflecting her dual expertise in writing and theory.
Notable awards include the NEA Grant, French Fulbright, and Wallant Award. Her novel Pictures at an Exhibition was a New York Times Editors’ Choice and National Jewish Book Award finalist.
Teaching highlights include:
- Winter 2021: Illness in Literature
- Autumn 2020-2021: Photography in Fiction
- Winter 2019-2020: Illness in Literature
