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.
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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)Â