Rebecca Fox, MFA

Assistant Professor of English & Literature

MFA in Fiction, University of Central Florida

BA, Wheaton College

CONTACT INFORMATION

Professor Fox joined the Northwestern faculty in 2023. Professor Fox believes that learning about writing and words is also to learn about life, and she delights in teaching writing in its many forms to the rising generation of artists and wordsmiths. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida and holds a BA from Wheaton College (IL) where she studied English and Bible. Professor Fox also serves as the faculty advisor for Inkstone, UNW’s journal of student literature and art, which is published twice each year. Her own writing frequently explores themes of memory and belonging, doubt and faith through the lenses of literary fiction and fabulism.

Specialty Areas

Creative Writing
Professional Writing
Art & Faith Integration
Literary Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Magical Realism & Fabulism
Speculative Fiction

Courses Taught

Writing of Fiction
Writing Creative Nonfiction
Writing of Poetry
Advanced Writer’s Workshop
Writing Theory & Ethics
Contemporary Fiction
Popular Literature
Literary Editing
College Writing & Research

Publications

Fiction
“Sunseekers” (forthcoming 2025-2026)
“The Life Cycle of Clouds” (forthcoming 2025-2026)
“The Piano Player” – Chicago Quarterly Review #38 (2023)

Essays
“The Coach’s Daughter Playbook” – The Under Review, Issue 07
“Tessente” – Flyway: Journal of Writing & Environment, Winter 22-23