About

Martin Rock is a poet, educator, and climate storyteller living in San Diego. He is co-director of the Unsung Masters book series and teaches at the intersection of writing, research, and climate justice at UC San Diego’s Seventh College. 

Teaching

Martin has taught writing, ecocriticism, and literature as a graduate student and adjunct professor at several universities across the US, including New York University, California College of the Arts in Oakland, Berkeley College in Manhattan, and University of Houston. Today he serves on the faculty of UC San Diego’s Seventh College, where he teaches an anti-racist curriculum focused on preparing students for a changing planet.

Unsung Masters

“Admirable!” —The New York Times

“Combines scholarly rigor with poetic chutzpah!”  —The Kenyon Review

With Kevin Prufer and Wayne Miller, Martin co-directs the Unsung Masters Series, which seeks to bring great, out-of-print, little-known authors to the attention of new generations of readers. Each volume includes a large selection of original poetry or fiction as well as photographs, essays that contextualize the work, interviews, and ephemera. With Adrienne Perry and Kevin Prufer, he also co-directs the Unsung Masters reading series, where renowned poets read the work of little-known poets they love.

Consulting

Martin works with startups, nonprofits, and tech companies to develop effective data storytelling campaigns, deliver Learning and Development experiences, and craft communications strategies that serve both business and community needs. My expertise is in environmental and climate data storytelling, instructional design for leadership development and psychological safety, and designing the ultimate pitch deck.