Personal profile
Research Interests
African-American Literature, Contemporary American Literature, Fiction
Education
MFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Honors & Awards
LAS Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2021)
Mary Ellen von der Heyden Fellow, the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers, the New York Public Library (2021-22)
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Black Cloud Rising: A Novel
Wright Faladé, D., Feb 22 2022, New York: Grove Atlantic. 304 p.Research output: Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book
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Away Running
Wright, D. & Bouchard, L., Dec 4 2016, Victoria, BC: Orca Book Publishers. 312 p.Research output: Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book
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"The Sand Banks, 1861"
Wright, D., Aug 31 2020, In: The New Yorker.Research output: Contribution to journal › Poetry/Creative writing
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Amarillo Boulevard
Wright Faladé, D., Oct 6 2025, In: The New Yorker.Research output: Contribution to journal › Poetry/Creative writing
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The New Internationals: A Novel
Wright Faladé, D., Jan 21 2025, Atlantic Monthly Press. 304 p.Research output: Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book
Press/Media
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Illinois professor’s New Yorker story, set in his hometown, examines racial, class struggles
10/31/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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English professor’s novel tells of love triangle in post-WWII Paris, based on his family history
2/5/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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English professor's novel tells of Black Civil War soldiers' fight for freedom
3/3/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Honors & Recognition
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USBBY Outstanding International Book
Wright, D. (Recipient) & Bouchard, L. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize/Award