Brad McLelland, MFA student
Creative Writing

BA University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Ark.

Areas of Interest & Expertise

• Crime, Politics, and Business Journalism
• Music (percussion, piano, guitar)
• Latin American Narrative
• Irish History and Literature

Publications

• “Who Will Take the Word?” Short Story in The Harrow
• “The Party” Short Story in The Harrow
• “Bob-O the Bassett Hound” Short Story in Fear and Trembling
• “Bonus Bug” Short Story in Anotherealm

Honors and Offices

• Treasurer, English Graduate Student Association
• Treasurer, Creative Writers Association
• 2009 Arrington Creative Writing Scholarship in Fiction – 2nd place, for the short story, “Treehouse”

Journalism

• AP Managing Editors Association of Arkansas Contest:
• 2004 - Third Place, Best Spot News Story
• 2002 - Third Place, Service to the Freedom of Information Act; Second Place, Business Reporting
• 2001 - Third Place, Best Spot News Story
• Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper News-Editorial Contest:
• 2002 - Certificate of Excellence Award: Third Place, Medium Dailies, News Story

Why OSU?

It’s a fantastic place to hone my craft and study with some of the best writers in the country. The faculty and staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable, and the region is beautiful and filled with incredible stories.

English Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Oklahoma State University
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Stillwater, OK 74078
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E-mail: brad.mclelland@okstate.edu