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Bio

Over the last decade, Emily has worked as a writer, student, higher education administrator, writing teacher, mentor and coach. She approaches each of these roles with an authentic voice and seeks to help others translate their stories onto the page.

  • Managing Director, Graduate Programs at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, 2014-2017

  • Grub Street’s Memoir Incubator Program, 2015

  • MFA in Creative Writing, University of New Hampshire (UNH), 2012

  • Laura J. Rice Journalism Award, UNH, 2012

  • Associate Director Connors Writing Center, UNH, 2010-2012

  • Assistant Director of Writing Fellows Program, Brown University, 2005-2006

  • Writing Fellow, Brown University, 2004-2006

  • BA, Brown University, 2006

Emily currently mentors MFA Creative Writing graduate students at The New Hampshire Instite of Art and teaches writing workshops throughout the state.

Students who work under Emily’s mentorship completely transform in a six-month period because her approach is never one size fits all, but individually tailored with attention, care, and rigor.
— Dr. Monica Bilson, Director, MFA in Writing, New Hampshire Institute of Art