Ed Taylor

Ed Taylor (he, him) has taught at Canisius since 2003 (English and Communications), and also teaches at SUNY-Buffalo State.  He is the former Executive Director of Just Buffalo Literary Center, a former staff member of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Smithsonian Institution, and a former staff writer and editor for a variety of publishers.

Awards

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2014
• Faculty Appreciation Award (Student Selected), SUNY-Buffalo State, 2010, 2015
• Notable Read selection, Best American Nonrequired Reading, 2010 

Publications

• Theo (novel; Old Street Books, 2015)
• Sebastian's Ladder (novel; Space Boy Books, 2023)
• Triple (poetry; Ravenna Press, 2022)
• “Black Nikes” (1-act play; Alleyway Theater, 2020)
• “5 Skandhas” (dance/spoken word collaboration with choreographer Carlos Jones; SUNY-Buffalo State/Rockwell Hall, 2015)