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Max Apple

Fisher-Bennett Hall 217
215-573-3237

Office Hours

209 Kelly Writers House

Max Apple has published two collections of stories, two novels and two books of non-fiction. His memoirs, Roommates was made into a film as were two other screenplays. His stories and essays are widely anthologized and have appeared in Atlantic, Harpers, Esquire, and many literary magazines. He has received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, The National Endowment for the Arts, and the Guggenheim Foundation. His Ph.D. is in 17th century literature. He has given readings at many universities. He spent most of his teaching career at Rice University where he held the Fox Chair in English.

Publications

Courses Taught

fall 2024

ENGL 3307.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2024

fall 2023

ENGL 3307.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2023

ENGL 3208.301 Short Fiction  

fall 2022

ENGL 3307.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2022

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2021

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2021

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2020

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2020

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2019

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2019

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2018

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2018

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2017

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2017

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2016

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2016

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2015

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2015

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2014

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2014

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2013

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2013

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2012

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2012

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2011

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2011

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2010

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2010

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2009

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2009

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2008

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  
ENGL 135.301 Creative Nonfiction Writing  

spring 2008

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2007

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2007

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2006

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2006

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2005

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2005

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2004

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  
ENGL 135.301 Personal Essay  

spring 2004

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2003

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2003

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing  

fall 2002

ENGL 112.301 Fiction Writing Workshop  

spring 2002

fall 2001

ENGL 115.301 Advanced Fiction Writing