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Sebastian H. Paramo is a Lecturer at Southern Methodist University specializing in Creative Writing, Poetry and Poetics, and Latinx Literature. He teaches foundational writing courses (WRTR 1312/1313) while maintaining an active creative practice centered on contemporary literary themes.
His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas and an M.F.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, grounding his pedagogical approach in both scholarly and artistic traditions.
Paramo's research explores intersections of Latinx identity, environmental consciousness, and spatial narratives through poetry. His work manifests in publications across prestigious venues like AGNI, Poetry Northwest, and The Arkansas International, emphasizing place-based storytelling and ecological perspectives within modern American literature.
His 2023 poetry collection Portrait of Us Burning exemplifies these interests, synthesizing personal and collective experiences through innovative verse forms.
Notable recognitions include:
- Texas Institute of Letters finalist for the John A. Robertson Award for Best First Book of Poetry
- CantoMundo Fellowship supporting Latinx poets
- Dobie Paisano Fellowship from UT-Austin
Paramo leverages fellowship funding to advance his creative output and serves as founding editor of The Boiler literary journal. His advising focuses on undergraduate writing development through course instruction, with ongoing projects exploring Tejano cultural narratives and urban ecopoetics in Texas contexts.
