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Trudy Lewis is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science. She holds a PhD from the University of Illinois-Chicago and has authored notable works such as The Empire Rolls and The Bones of Garbo, the latter earning the Sandstone Prize in Short Fiction. Her research focuses on creative writing and women’s literature, with recent teaching topics including Feminist Citizenship and Autofiction.
- Education:
- BA, University of Tulsa (1983)
- MA, Vanderbilt University (1985)
- MFA, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (1987)
- PhD, University of Illinois-Chicago (1992)
Her creative and scholarly work has appeared in Atlantic Monthly, New England Review, and Chicago Quarterly Review. She has received prestigious awards like the Gold Chalk Award for Graduate Education (2015) and the William Goyen Prize in Fiction (1994). Lewis is currently working on FestZero, a speculative novel exploring identity erasure.
Her recent publications include stories in Four Way Review, New England Review, and South Dakota Review, reflecting her expertise in narrative experimentation, character dynamics, and thematic depth. Lewis’s work often intertwines personal and societal narratives, with a focus on marginalized voices and identity exploration.
- Awards:
- Gold Chalk Award for Graduate and Professional Education (2015)
- Graduate Mentor Award (2009)
- Glenna Luschei Award (2007)
In advising and grants, Lewis has mentored students in creative writing and women’s studies, fostering academic and artistic growth. Her lab and team collaborations emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to storytelling and gender studies.
