Joe Oestreich
Professor and Chair, Department of English
Contact Joe Oestreich
843-349-2433 joeo@coastal.eduEdwards 223
Office Hours: Monday 1p-2p; 3p-4p; Wednesday 1p-2p; Friday 1p-2pThe important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock—shock is a worn-out word—but astonish.” – Terry Southern
Biography
Joe Oestreich is the author of three books of creative nonfiction: PARTISANS (forthcoming from Black Lawrence Press, 2017), LINES OF SCRIMMAGE (co-written with Scott Pleasant, 2015) and HITLESS WONDER (2012). His essays have appeared in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, Creative Nonfiction, River Teeth, Ninth Letter, Fourth Genre, The Normal School, and other magazines and journals. As Coordinator of Graduate Study, Joe directs Coastal Carolina's M.A. in Writing Program.
Education
MFA in Creative Writing, The Ohio State University (2007)
Interesting Facts
Joe is the bass player and singer in the Columbus, Ohio-based band Watershed.
Teaching Areas
Creative Writing
Research Areas
Creative Nonfiction