Matt Burgess
Associate Professor and Department Chair, English and Creative Writing
Fiction, International Storytelling, Visual Narratives, Mythology and Folklore, Genre Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry.
Old Main 205
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Matt Burgess, a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Minnesota’s MFA program, grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. He is the author of the critically acclaimed literary crime novels DOGFIGHT, A LOVE STORY and UNCLE JANICE. In his courses at Macalester, he aims to work alongside his students, to help them discover and nurture their voices; then, through discussion, assigned reading, directed writing exercises, and workshops, encourage them to express that voice with force and conviction.
Areas of Study
- Fiction
- International Storytelling
- Visual Narratives
- Mythology and Folklore
- Genre Writing
- Creative Nonfiction
- Poetry
Fall 2025 Courses
- ENGL 216-01 Graphic Novel (co-taught with Megan Vossler)
- ENGL 294-01 Baseball: History and Literature (co-taught with Ernesto Capello)
Spring 2026 Courses
ENGL 150-03: Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 387-01: International Storytelling