Dr. Adam Johnson

Professor

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Biography

Adam Johnson is the Phil Penny Knight Professor of Creative Writing at Stanford University, focusing on English with an emphasis on creative writing. He is the author of several acclaimed works, including 'The Orphan Master's Son,' which won the Pulitzer Prize, and 'Fortune Smiles,' which earned the National Book Award. His short stories have been published in prestigious magazines such as Esquire, GQ, and Harper's Magazine. He has received numerous fellowships, including from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. His work has been translated into over three dozen languages, enriching the global literary landscape. Johnson is a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and incorporates themes of indigeneity and oral tradition into his teaching and writing. His research interests include the development of the novel, counter-narrative techniques, and trauma theory within speculative fiction.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Teaching creative writing and literature, mentoring students in advanced writing programs.

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Engaged in teaching and research in creative writing and literature.

Senior Jones Lectureship

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Provided advanced creative writing instruction.

Draper Lectureship

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Delivered lectures and supervised creative writing courses.

Jones Lectureship

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Focused on teaching creative writing.

Marsh McCall Lectureship

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Provided guidance in writing workshops.

Jones Lectureship

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Conducted classes in fiction writing.

Wallace Stegner Fellowship

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Supported as an emerging author in residence.

Awards

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Pulitzer Prize

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National Book Award

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Guggenheim Fellowship

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Dayton Literary Peace Prize

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Whiting Writers' Award

Courses

ENGLISH 390 ENGLISH 198 ENGLISH 398 ENGLISH 398R ENGLISH 290 ENGLISH 14N ENGLISH 190QN ENGLISH 90QN

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.