Warren Lehrer

Warren Lehrer is a Full Professor at the State University of New York at Purchase and founding faculty member of the Designer As Author graduate program at the School of Visual Arts. A pioneer in visual literature and design authorship, his work explores the fusion of storytelling traditions across print, performance, and digital media.

His research integrates:

• Visual narrative structures
• Experimental book design
• Multimedia storytelling techniques
• Oral history documentation
• Cross-platform artistic expression

Lehrer's publications demonstrate consistent innovation in literary-visual fusion, from illuminated novels like 'A LIFE IN BOOKS' to digital-poetic works like 'Stretch Marks'. His output combines critical storytelling with formal experimentation across physical/digital realms.

Major recognitions include:

• International Book Award for Fiction (2013)
• Brendan Gill Prize
• Three AIGA Book Awards
• Grants from NEA, Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation
• Archival in major museums worldwide

Through EarSay (co-founded with Judith Sloan), Lehrer develops community-centered projects documenting immigrant experiences via books, exhibitions, and performances.