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It was the reputation of UBC’s Creative Writing program that convinced me to focus on an MFA. The faculty sounded wonderful, and I loved the idea of the optional-residency program, which would allow me to go ahead with my plans to move to Europe while still enjoying the benefits of a UBC education.

Ellen Keith
MFA in Creative Writing, bestselling author of The Dutch Wife

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Alum interview with A.W. Hopkins, MFA ’20

 
Meet MFA Creative Writing alum A.W. Hopkins. Recently A.W. completed work on his first feature film, a comedy called “Indian Road Trip”. For this film he won Best BC Director at the 2020 Whistler Film Festival and Honourable Mention for Best Screenplay in the Borsos Competition.

Faculty and Alumni Finalists for GG and Amazon Awards

 
We’re delighted to announce that three members of the UBC School of Creative Writing are finalists for the 2020 Governor General's Awards for Literature and the 2021 Amazon First Novel Award 2020 Governor General's Awards: Billy-Ray

Alum interview with Michael Christie, MFA ’08

 
Meet MFA Creative Writing alum Michael Christie. Greenwood, Michael's most recent novel, was a national bestseller and was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. His essays and book reviews have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Globe & Mail.
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