Faculty Profile for Dr. John M Blair
Dr. John M Blair
University Distinguished Professor — English
FH 216
phone: (512) 245-3722
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Blair, J. M. (n.d.). “Aphorism 17: The Grass is Always Greener.” Image. Seattle, WA, US: Center for Religious Humanism.
- Blair, J. M. (n.d.). “Ash Wednesday, Leaving New Orleans.” Willow Springs Review. Spokane WA, United States: Eastern Washington University.
- Blair, J. M. (2024, October). “Green Girls.” Cloudbank Magazine. Portland OR, United States: Cloudbank Books.
- Blair, J. M. (2024, October). “Aubade for Ash Wednesday.” 32 Poems. Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
- Blair, J. M. (2024, October). “Ten Thousand Starlings Dreaming.” 32 Poems. Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Robinson Jeffers Tor House Prize in Poetry, Robinson Jeffers Tor House Foundation. May 2, 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Red Wheelbarrow Poetry Prize 2024, Red Wheelbarrow Magazine. October 2, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: Sandy Crimmins National Prize in Poetry, Philadelphia Stories Magazine. March 26, 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Edwin Markham Prize in Poetry, Reed Magazine. December 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: Rash Award in Poetry, Broad River Review. July 2021
Selected Grants
- Blair, John M (Principal). Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $3200. (Funded: September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021). Grant.
- Blair, John (Principal). Merrick Instructional Enhancement Grant. (Submitted: 2005). Grant.
- Blair, John (Principal). Merrick Instructional Enhancement Grant. (Submitted: 1997). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
Member
Academic Governance Committee
August 2021-Present
Member
Texas State Family Campaign
September 2018-Present
Faculty Advisor
Novel Writers of Texas State University (student group)
October 2016-Present
Faculty Advisor
Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity
2012-Present
Chair
Creative Writing Committee
2002-Present