Senior Lecturer for the Department of English
Hoyt 330, pbergst1@uwyo.edu
Biography
Since 2007, Paul Bergstraesser has taught numerous classes in creative writing and literature. Outside of teaching, Paul’s focus is on writing, especially fiction, and he enjoys spending time indoors and out with his wife and son.
Education
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A., Northern Michigan University
B.A., Oberlin College
Recent and Upcoming Courses
Creative Writing: Fiction and Nonfiction
Travel Writing
Flash Prose
Literature, Media & American Sport
Publications
Poems:
2022 Two Poems, The Cape Rock
2020 "Two Sisters Dancing," American Journal of Poetry
2020 "Ron Taco," Hole In The Head Review
https://www.holeintheheadreview.com/txtv1i2/paul-bergstraesser
2020 Three Poems, COVID LIT
https://www.covidlit.org/paul-bergstraesser-poems
2020 Five Poems, Fleas on the Dog
Short stories:
2015 "Flight 2418," Thin Air Magazine
https://thinairmagazine.org/2015/06/05/flight-2418/
2010 “The Proposition,” Stone’s Throw Magazine
2009 “Winter Bar,” The Portland Review
2006 “Today Is Home,” Other Voices #44
2004 “Humility,” The Barcelona Review
https://www.barcelonareview.com/41/e_pb.htm
Distinctions and Awards
2023 Finalist, Autumn House Fiction Prize. The Errand (a novel)
2012 National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship (fiction)
2004 Chicago Bar Association's Goodnow Memorial Award in Fiction
UW Awards
2021 Promoting Intellectual Engagement Award
2021 Excellence in Non-Honors Teaching (from Honors College)
2017 College of Arts and Sciences Top Ten Teacher Award
2015 Promoting Intellectual Engagement Award
2011 Excellence in Teaching Freshman Honors
