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Curriculum Vitae

Hannah Troy is a feminist horror and speculative fiction writer, educator, and workshop facilitator. Her work explores the intersections of grit, grief, and the spectral, rooted in the landscapes of Appalachia and one's self.

 

She is dedicated to empowering new creative voices through inclusive, craft-focused workshop design and creative writing pedagogy.

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For a copy of Hannah's official CV, and an extensive list of Hannah's work, please submit a contact form on the Home page.

Experience

Adjunct Literary Arts Teacher

CAPA Pittsburgh Public School – Present

Teaching foundational creative writing to middle school students.

Adjunct Instructor - First-Year Writing

Chatham University – Present

Exploring coming-of-age stories and guiding first-year Chatham students through the world of academic writing.

Assistant Editor - Fiction

The Fourth River, Chatham University – Fall 2025-Present

Reading and reviewing submissions for Chatham's literary journal focused on place and nature.

Academic Advisor

Community College of Allegheny County – Fall 2023-Spring 2026

Fostering and cultivating education within the Pittsburgh community.

Workshops

Creative Writing Workshop

Wilkins School Community Center – Summer 2026

A generative workshop focused on multiple genres.

Creative Writing for ESL Students

Literary Pittsburgh & Chatham University – Spring 2025

An introductory creative writing class for begging English language learners, covering all genres and syntax.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Chatham University – 2026

Bachelor of Arts in English & Secondary Education

Washington & Jefferson College - 2015

Awards & Recognition

Recipient for Chatham University MFA's Best Thesis in Fiction for: We All Disappear Here (2026)

First place for her poem "when i become the sandstone" in Laurie Mansell Reich Academy of American Poets Prize (2026)

Teaching & Pedagogy Fellowship, Chatham University (2024) 

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