The MFA in Creative Writing program has hired Emily Ruskovich, author of the bestselling novel “Idaho,” as an assistant professor in creative writing. Ruskovich will begin in fall 2017 teaching fiction writing, as well as form and theory of fiction at the graduate and undergraduate levels. She also will serve as an editor with The Idaho Review.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have Emily join us,” said Mitch Wieland, director of the MFA program. “She is truly a rising literary superstar. Her debut novel is powerfully moving and intensely lyrical. The book is a profound exploration of the mysteries of the human heart.”
Ruskovich has garnered glowing reviews for “Idaho” by the New York Times and the Guardian, among other publications.
Ruskovich was raised in northern Idaho and received her MFA from the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop. In 2015, her short story “Owl” appeared in The O. Henry Prize Stories. In addition, her short stories and essays have appeared in Virginia Quarterly Review, One Story, Zoetrope, The Atlantic, Paris Review and elsewhere. Her novel recently has been optioned for television. She previously taught at the University of Colorado, Denver. More information about her and her work can be found at: http://www.emilyruskovich.com.
By: Cienna Madrid