Eric D Howerton
Teaching Associate Professor
PhD, Literature and Creative Writing, University of Houston
MFA, Creative Writing (Fiction), The Pennsylvania State University
BA, English-Philosophy and Psychology, University of Mexico
Areas of Interest & Expertise
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Fiction Writing
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Post-Colonial Literature
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Southern Gothic Literature
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Gothic Literature
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Film Studies
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Literary Theory
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Food Writing
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Technical Writing and Composition
Recent Courses Taught
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ENGL 2413 Exploring Literature
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ENGL 3323 Technical Writing
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Adventures in Food Writing (community workshop, OSU Tulsa)
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This Workshop is Haunted! (community workshop, OSU Tulsa)
Selected Publications
Creative Writing
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“Nowhere in the Known World,” Event (2018)
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“Mondays with Snakes,” Quarterly West (2017)
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“We’re #1!” (digital reprint), The Poleax (2017)
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“Fifty Third Graders Take a Guided Tour of the D.C. Zoo,” The Gateway Review (2016)
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“The Speaker, After the Pope,” The Foliate Oak (2015)
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“(Manuscript Treatment #45A-35/80)—Escape from Castle Mud Urn,” Juked (experimental form)(2015)
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Author Interview, Front Porch (2015)
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“The Decree,” Hobart (graphic short story, illustrated by Ted Closson) (2015)
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“Go Down, Diller” and online Author Interview, The Masters Review (2014)
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“The Decree,” Treehouse (2014)
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“Scientists Confirm the Physical Properties of Negative Emotions,” Treehouse (2014)
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“5 Things,” Treehouse (2014)
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“Would that She Felt Not So Soft, Wood that She Felled Hardly At All,” Revolver (2014)
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“We’re #1!” and author interview, Driftwood Press (2014)
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“Causes of Insomnia,” The Locust (2014)
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“Field of Dreams,” The Foliate Oak (2014)
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“A Lasting Fall,” The Legendary (2014)
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“Au,” The Legendary (2014)
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“Words Versus Numbers,” theNewerYork (2014)
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“Editions of Pain,” Dying Goose (experimental form) (2014)
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“Polyphemus on His Days Off,” PANK online (prose poem) (2013)
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“Speed Date with the Mental Butcher,” The Higgs Weldon (2013)
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“Ghost Clothes,” Night Train (2010)
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“The Specific Gravity of Balloons,” Grey Sparrow Press (2010)
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“Vacation,” Johnny America (2010)
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“Pain,” The Bigface (2009)
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“Boriken,” Penn State Donor Magazine (poem) (2008)
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“The Hornets,” Duck and Herring Pocket Field Guide (2008)
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“New Restaurant Exposes Old Food Feud,” Shakespeare’s Monkey Review (experimental form) (2008)
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“How We Are Scarred,” The Bigface (2008)
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“Sartorial Dark Arts,” Haggard and Halloo (2008)
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“The Truffle Hounds,” Scribendi (2004)
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“Orange You Going to Say Goodbye?” Scribendi (2004)
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“The Grain,” Conceptions Southwest (2004)
Academic Articles/Book Reviews
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“Sand Opera by Philip Metres,” The Volta Blog (online) (2015)
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“Tradition by Daniel Kalastchi,” The Volta Blog (online) (2015)
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“The Essential Fallacy of Europe: A Study of Edward Said's Nietzschian Language Problems,” Plaza (2014)
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“Flying Over the Fence with Amadou Diallo by Julien Poirier,” The Volta 360 (online) (2014)
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“Corporate Relations by Jena Osman” The Volta 360 (online) (2014)
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“Matthew Olzmann’s Mezzanines,” The Volta 360 (online) (2014)
Journalism/Reviews/Feature Writing
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Forthcoming: “Meat with a Mission,” Oklahoma Today (2022)
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“A Myth in the Baking,” Oklahoma Today (2021)
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“Flour Power,” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2019)
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“Fried Resolutions,” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2019)
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“The Lemongrass is Always Greener,” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Mar-avilloso,” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Tulsa Taco Crawl, Pt. 2” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Tulsa Taco Crawl, Pt. 1” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Tulsa’s Fresh Fish Tips the Scales” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Sura? Surely!” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Grade-A Family A-Fare” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Inventive Restraint” Restaurant Review, The Tulsa Voice (2018)
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“Should You Not Pay Taxes Until 2020?” The Poleax (2017)
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Spoon/Barstool Magazine, restaurant reviewer, 20 publications (2011-2012)
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Local Flavor, staff writer, 6 publications (2005-2006)
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Crosswinds Magazine, journalist/reviewer, 15 publications (2005-2006)
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Albuquerque Alibi, freelance journalist, 1 publication (2005)
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UNM Daily Lobo, staff reporter/editorialist/columnist, 65 publications (2002-2004)
Selected Conference Presentations
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Presenter, “Weird Feels,” &Now 2019, Bothell, WA (2019)
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Presenter, “Adventure Time: An *Epic* Tonic to Victor Frankenstein’s Familial Cowardice,” South-West Pop and American Culture Conference, Albuquerque, NM (2019)
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Presenter, “Wielding Anaximander: A Study of the Intellectual Roots of the Judge’s Evil in Blood Meridian,” South-West Pop and American Culture Conference, Albuquerque, NM (2018)
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Presenter, “To Be or Not to Be: Questions of Style and Efficiency in Revision,” Weber State University Adjunct Faculty Conference, Ogden, UT (2013)
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Presenter, “To Be or Not to Be: Questions of Style and Efficiency in Revision,” UH English Department Pedagogy Conference, Houston, TX (2011)
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Presenter, “A Late Encounter with William Faulkner: Flannery O’Connor, General Sash, and the Anxiety of Influence,” The Flannery O’Connor Conference, Milledgeville, GA (2011)
Professional Appointments or Professional Service
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English Department Representative, Non-Tenure Track Ad Hoc Committee
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Committee Member, English Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee