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Josh Isard
Assistant Professor, English
Taylor Hall, 113 1 (267) 620-4886 By Appointment
About Me
Joshua Isard is currently the director of the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, earned his BA in English at Temple University, and then went on to study creative writing at the University of Edinburgh and literature at University College London.
His short stories have appeared in The Broadkill Review, Pithead Chapel, Northwind, and Storychord, and his first novel, Conquistador of the Useless, was published by Cinco Puntos Press in 2013. He lives outside Philadelphia with his wife, children, and two cats.
Education History
University of Edinburgh 2003
Master's, Major in Creative Writing
University College London 2007
Master's, Major in Modern Literature
Temple University 2002
Bachelor's, Major in English
Minor in Philosophy