David Armand

David Armand (born 1980) is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and creative essays. He is known for his novels set in Louisiana, multiple collections of poetry, and works of memoir and literary nonfiction. Armand’s writing frequently explores themes of Southern life, memory, and the craft of writing itself.

Career He has published five novels, The Pugilist's Wife, Harlow, The Gorge, The Lord's Acre, and Walk the Night. He has also published four collections of poems, The Deep Woods, Debt, The Evangelist, and Poverty, as well as multiple works of non fiction including the memoir titled My Mother's House and a collection of essays titled Mirrors, and Other Reflections.

His collection of essays, Mirrors, was published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press in 2023 and his memoir on the craft of writing, The Roads We Travel was also published by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press.

Academic Work From 2017-2019, he served as Writer-in-Residence at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is currently Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at the same institution, holding the Leola R. Purcell Endowed Professorship in English. His academic work includes teaching creative writing, contemporary American literature, and Southern literature.

Armand is also the 2022 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award, presented annually by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana. He is the twenty-third recipient of the prestigious award presented to recognize outstanding contributions to Louisiana’s literary and intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary Louisiana writer’s body of work. In addition to the Louisiana Writer Award, Armand has received several other honors, including the University of Louisiana System Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award in 2020 and various regional literary recognitions. 2016 St. Tammany Parish President's Literary Artist of the Year 2016 Southeastern Louisiana University President's Award for Excellence in Artistic Activity Gambit Magazine "40 Under 40" Recipient 2015 Southeastern Louisiana University College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Alumnus of the Year Award The Gorge named a finalist in Foreword Reviews Independent Book Awards Selected as a contributor to the 2014 Sewanee Writers' Conference Harlow named a top five fiction book of the year (2013) by The Richmond Times-Dispatch Harlow longlisted for the 2013 SIBA Book Award The Pugilist's Wife named a New & Noteworthy Book by Newpages.com The Pugilist's Wife named one of five "Hot Reads" by the New Orleans Times-Picayune in March 2012 The Pugilist's Wife named the winner of the 2010 George Garrett Fiction Prize