Narrative Magazine
James Davis is a seasoned educator and literary professional currently serving as a Visiting Lecturer and Graduate Teaching Fellow at the University of North Texas since August 2020. In addition to teaching, James holds the position of Associate Poetry Editor at Narrative Magazine, where responsibilities include reading and evaluating poetry submissions. Previous roles include Content Strategist at Chipotle Mexican Grill, where training materials were developed and edited, and Marketing Consultant at The Princeton Review, teaching and tutoring GRE and SAT prep courses. James has also served as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Florida, teaching undergraduate writing courses, and held editorial positions at the Daily Cougar. Academic credentials include a PhD in English Language and Literature in progress at the University of North Texas, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Florida, and a BA in French from the University of Houston.
Narrative Magazine
Narrative, a San Francisco–based 501(c)3 non-profit, is dedicated to advancing the literary arts in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership across generations, in schools, and around the globe. As a leading digital publisher of first-rank fiction, poetry, essays, and art, each year Narrative publishes hundreds of well-known and emerging writers. The Narrative Prize, awarded annually, has helped launch the careers of authors Min Jin Lee, Maud Newton, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Anthony Marra, Javier Zamora, and Morgan Talty, among others. The Narrative for Schools programs is used in more than 36 countries and throughout the U.S. and supports teachers and students around the world who are too often hampered by limited resources by providing a curated library of literature, lesson plans, video tutorials; as well as the annual Narrative High School Writing Contest seeks to inspire a new generation of readers and writers. Narrative was founded on the conviction that there should be no socioeconomic barriers to accessing great literature. Our global audience includes teachers, students and readers of all ages, including more than 320,000 dedicated subscribers. Our ever-expanding, modern library of thousands of stories, poems, and essays is always open and always free.