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Susan Briante is a Professor in the Department of Creative Writing at the University of Arizona, College of Humanities. Her work bridges poetry, creative nonfiction, and documentary arts, with a deep engagement in the U.S.-Mexico border, cultural memory, and ethical storytelling. She is an active faculty member in the Creative Writing and SCCT programs.
Research Interests: Her research spans poetry and poetics, hybrid literary forms, documentary studies, translation, and community-engaged writing. She explores how aesthetics interact with political and social realities, particularly around immigration and archival representation.
Her recent creative works, including Defacing the Monument and the forthcoming 13 Questions for the Next Economy, reflect a sustained inquiry into capital, ethics, and narrative. These works engage with interdisciplinary themes such as political economy, cultural memory, and resistance poetics.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Notable Essay in The Best American Essays 2019
- Notable Essay in The Best American Poetry 2021
- Academy of American Poets Notable Book (2011)
- Grants from MacDowell, Ucross, US-Mexico Fund for Culture, and the Atlantic Monthly
Advising and Grants: As co-coordinator of the Southwest Field Studies in Writing Program, she mentors MFA students in community-based research and educational outreach along the border. She has secured funding from major cultural foundations to support her creative and scholarly work, emphasizing reciprocal engagement with communities.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Southwest Field Studies in Writing Program, which connects graduate writers with environmental and social justice organizations and high school communities on the U.S.-Mexico border, fostering collaborative, place-based writing projects.
