Erik Wennermark

 

erikwennermark@gmail.com

 

         Education

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 2009                                                                               

MFA: Creative Writing/Fiction, GPA: 3.927

Thesis Title: Evil Men

Thesis Advisor: Michael Martone                  

 

New York University (Gallatin School), New York, 2001                                                            

Summer Semester Abroad, Florence, Italy

BA: Individualized Study (Drawing and Painting/Literature), GPA: 3.828 

Thesis Title: Alienation and the Artistic Response

Thesis Advisor: Bert Katz

 

 

Teaching Experience – English literature, composition, and creative writing

Open Books Chicago, Illinois

Switch Your Narrative – New Models for the Short Story                                      Fall 2010

Adult Education Fiction Workshop: exploration of forms,

methods, and techniques in contemporary short fiction.

 

University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama

English 301 – Creative Writing: Prose Tour                                                       Spring 2009

Exploration of strategies for the composition of fiction. Concentration on

contemporary representations of the short story and novel. Exercises focus

on technical strategies, elements of storytelling. Semester culminates with

an introduction to Òworkshop.Ó

English 200 – Introduction to Creative Writing                                                     Fall 2008

Broad exploration of 20th century creative prose and poetry. Writing exercises

encourage experimentation and imagination.

English 209 –  American Literature (BCE – 1865)                      Summer 2008/Spring 2009

Survey of Early American Literature.

Spring 2009 Section: Moby Dick and the American Experience –

a variety of Early American work read through the thematic and

historical lens of MelvilleÕs great novel.

English 102 – English Composition                                                                   Spring 2008

Second of two-course sequence in first year English Composition.

English 101 – English Composition                                                                   Fall 2007/08

            First of two-course sequence in first year English Composition.

Fall 2008 Section: English Composition as Autobiography –

exploring studentsÕ past, present, and future through multiple essay

assignments in a variety of forms meant to culminate in one larger work. 

Tutor in University of Alabama Writing Center                                                        2006/07

            Assisted students in planning, composition, and editing of written work                                               

 

 

Pedagogy Coursework University of Alabama

EN532   Approaches to Teaching Composition

EN533   Practicum Teaching College English

EN534   Practicum Teaching College English

                                        

 

Volunteer Experience

Literacy and Literature

Volunteer, Open Books, Chicago, Illinois                                                            2010

 

Visual Arts

Intern, KidÕs Day!, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy                        2003

Volunteer, NYU Public Arts Outreach, New York City Public Schools               2001

 

                                                            

Fellowships and Awards

Pushcart Prize Nomination (2)                                                                                        2011

Teaching / Writing Fellowship, University of Alabama                                                   2009

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of Alabama                                         2006/09

summa cum laude, University of Alabama                                                                      2009

Grant, Vermont Studio Center                                                                                        2006

magna cum laude, New York University                                                                          2001

 

                                                               

Editorial/Journalism – links and clips available at erikwennermark.com

D2B Group, writer                                                                                             2005/current

New City, contributor                                                                                           2009/2010

Chicago Art Magazine, associate editor/contributor                                             2009/2010

Black Warrior Review, design/editorial assistant                                                      2006/07

PopMatters, columnist                                                                                                    2006

Radar Review, contributor                                                                                         2003/05

Mixer Magazine, contributor/editorial assistant                                                       2000/02

Scholastic Action, contributor/editorial assistant                                                           2001

Washington Square News, contributor                                                                     2000/01

 

                                                             

Other Applicable Work Experience

Black Warrior Review, Tuscaloosa, Alabama                                                            2006/07

Design Editor design and layout for University of Alabama literary magazine

 

Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland                                                         2004/05

Professional Library Assistant fine arts, video and music librarian

 

Bose Pacia Modern, New York, New York                                                            2001/2002

Gallery Director management of contemporary art South Asian art gallery

                                    

                      

Creative Publications – links and clips available at erikwennermark.com

Fiction                       

 ÒGilbert Glavel.Ó Forthcoming in Kitty Snacks No. 4.

ÒKallie Koetze.Ó Forthcoming in gonelawn.

ÒThe True Story of Yu Tien.Ó Upstreet No. 6 (2010): 195-207.

"Make Omniscient: A Romance." Pank No. 3 (2009): 18-22.

ÒHumberto Figueroa Urquiza.Ó kill author No. 9. October 2010.

            http://killauthor.com/issuenine/erik-wennermark/

 ÒJukebox Hero.Ó Fawlt Magazine. February 2009.  

http://www.fawltmag.com/arrogance/jukeboxhero_pg1.html

"Dear Mr. Cigarette." Yankee Pot Roast. 11 September 2006.

http://www.yankeepotroast.org/archives/2006/09/dear_mr_cigaret.html

"Falling for Captain D." Pindeldyboz. August 2006.

http://www.pindeldyboz.com/ewcaptain.htm                                                    

 

Creative Nonfiction

ÒDear L.A.Ó Forthcoming in The Open Letter: Los Angeles. Palehouse.

ÒThoughts on Thoughts on Thoughts.Ó Forthcoming in Carolina Quarterly.

ÒOran for us.Ó Tuscaloosa Runs This (2011): 101-106.

ÒDistance = Rate x Time.Ó The Offending Adam 60.6. 6 May 2011.

            http://theoffendingadam.com/2011/05/06/hollars-wennermark-mink-shinkle-chappell/

ÒChai Vang.Ó Baltimore Review 12.2 (2008): 21-33.

 

                                    

Public Readings

Coach House Sounds, Chicago IL                                                                        April 2010

Reading Under the Influence, Chicago, IL                                                           March 2010

MFA Reading Series, University of Alabama                                                November 2008

MFA Reading Series, University of Alabama                                                November 2006

Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT                                                                 January 2006

Tin House WriterÕs Workshop, Portland OR                                                         July 2005

 

                                    

References

Confidential reference letters available by request