Carlos Bolton - Department of English

Carlos Bolton
Associate Professor of Teaching, Coordinator of Giem and Collins Writing Contest, Artistic Justice (RSO) Advisor
901.678.4808Patterson 320cbolton@memphis.eduEducation
A.S., 1999, Shelby State Community College
B.A., 2002, Christian Brothers University
M.F.A., 2006, University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
Academic Summary
Carlos Bolton teaches undergraduate courses including Freshmen Composition, English Composition Analysis and African American Literary Heritage. As a linguistics student, Mr. Bolton's personal research interest looks at ways in which the West African griot tradition influences African American cultural identity.
Select Publications and Awards
Poetry:
- "Unspoken," Castings, 2001.
- "Gum Life," Castings, 2000.
- "Icicle Love," Castings, 2000.
- "Animals We Were," Castings, 1999.
- "She Is," Flights of Imagination, 1999.
Short Stories:
- "Where the River Parts," Castings, 2000.
Awards
- New Letters Finalist, 2009.
- "Unspoken," Castings, 2001-2002 (1st place).
- "Where the River Parts," Castings, 2000-2001 (1st place).
- "Gum Life," Castings, 2000-2001 (1st place).
- "Animals We Were," Castings, 1999-2000 (2nd place).
