Eli Cranor
WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE, VISITING LECTURER OF ENGLISH
BIOGRAPHY
Nationally bestselling, award-winning author Eli Cranor is the writer in residence
at Arkansas Tech University. A native or Russellville, Eli writes from the banks of
Lake Dardanelle where he lives with his wife and family. His novels have been named
best books of the year by the New York Times, USA Today and others. Eli also pens a weekly column, "Where I'm Writing From" for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and serves as an "Offensive Consultant" for the Arkansas Tech football team.
EDUCATION HISTORY
- BA - Ouachita Baptist University
- MAT - Henderson State University
PUBLISHED WORK
Broiler
The troubles of two desperate families—one white, one Mexican American—converge in
the ruthless underworld of an Arkansas chicken processing plant.
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Read More >Recently Taught Courses
- ENGL 2043 - INTRO/CREATIVE WRITING
- ENGL 2173 - INTRO TO FILM