Todd Robert Petersen was born in the Palouse of Eastern Washington and grew up in Portland, Oregon. He was educated by Jesuits then studied Film at the University of Oregon. Petersen spent a number of years in the San Juan Islands working with kids in the outdoors.
He left the Puget Sound to pursue a graduate degree in creative writing at Northern Arizona University and then moved on to Oklahoma State in the town of Stillwater to study with Brian Evenson. His PhD work was in creative writing and critical theory.
Long After Dark, Petersen’s first book was published in 2007. The collection of short stories and a novella was given an ARTYS Award by Salt Lake City Weekly. His second book, a novel entitled Rift, was released in 2009. It was awarded the Marilyn Brown Novel award for 2008.
Petersen currently resides in Cedar City, Utah with his wife and three children. He teaches creative writing at Southern Utah University and is the Director of SUU’s Center for Creativity and Innovation.
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About Todd Robert Petersen
Todd Robert Petersen was born in the Palouse of Eastern Washington and grew up in Portland, Oregon. He was educated by Jesuits then studied Film at the University of Oregon. Petersen spent a number of years in the San Juan Islands working with kids in the outdoors.
He left the Puget Sound to pursue a graduate degree in creative writing at Northern Arizona University and then moved on to Oklahoma State in the town of Stillwater to study with Brian Evenson. His PhD work was in creative writing and critical theory.
Long After Dark, Petersen’s first book was published in 2007. The collection of short stories and a novella was given an ARTYS Award by Salt Lake City Weekly. His second book, a novel entitled Rift, was released in 2009. It was awarded the Marilyn Brown Novel award for 2008.
Petersen currently resides in Cedar City, Utah with his wife and three children. He teaches creative writing at Southern Utah University and is the Director of SUU’s Center for Creativity and Innovation.