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Derek JG Williams is an accomplished author and academic editor with a diverse background in writing and education. Currently serving as an author at Lightscatter Press, Williams's work, *Reading Water*, won the 2023 Lightscatter Press Prize. In addition to authorship, Williams holds positions as an academic editor at Harvard University and the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, contributing to various projects, including the Oxford Handbook of Global Animal Law. Williams has ample teaching experience, having worked as a writing instructor at GrubStreet and previously at Writers.com, and served as a lecturer at Ohio University. Educational achievements include a PhD in English Language and Literature from Ohio University, an MFA in Creative Writing from UMass Boston, and a Bachelor's degree from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
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GrubStreet
GrubStreet is one of the nation's leading creative writing centers. We work to remove social, cultural, and institutional barriers in order to facilitate and support an expansive and equitable artistic ecosystem where all voices thrive and where storytelling flourishes. This mission is essential because our collective voices have the power to shape a more just and connected world by revealing truths, transforming lives, and deepening human understanding.