Bruce Dobler

Who was Bruce Dobler?

Bruce Dobler was an American writer.

Born June 30 in Chicago, Illinois, he earned his BA at the University of Illinois and MFA at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. In 1969–1970, Dobler was the first "writer-in-residence" at Philips Exeter Academy. Later he taught English Literature and Writing at Windham College, the University of Arizona, and the University of Texas, El Paso. Since 1979 he has taught writing at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dobler was married to the poet Patricia Dobler. He divorced her in 1992.

In 2008 on the 4th of July, he married Julieta Barrera. He was found deceased in his home in El Paso, TX on August 15, 2010, aged 71.