Talk and Reading with Megan Fernandes Copy

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Join us for a talk and reading with scholar and writer Megan Fernandes hosted by Assistant Professor Cecily Nicholson. Megan is a writer living in New York City. She has published in The New Yorker, POETRY, The Kenyon Review, The American Poetry Review, Ploughshares, among others. Her third book of poetry, I Do Everything I’m […]

Major (BFA) in Creative Writing: An Information Session

11 February 2019 3:00 pm

Venue: IK Barber Learning Centre
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We’ll provide information on our program requirements, portfolio advice and how to apply to the BFA.

Faculty Showcase Reading

20 March 2019 3:30 pm

Venue: Walter C. Koerner Library
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Join our talented faculty for a reading, book signing and reception in the celebration of their new work.

Online MFA Information Session

13 October 2020 3:00 pm

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Interested in learning more about UBC Creative Writing’s MFA Program? Please join us online Tuesday, October 13 at 3PM Vancouver time for a live information session and the chance to ask questions of faculty, current students, and alumni. Click here to register for this free event.

Learn more about our BFA program

19 November 2021 1:00 pm

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We’re holding a virtual information session for students interested in applying to our BFA program for fall 2022 on November 19, 2021.

The multiple paths to publication (agents, small presses and red flags)

08 February 2022 6:00 pm

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We invite all current UBC Creative Writing students, faculty and staff to our next EDI Virtual Coffee Chat on February 8. We will discuss the multiple paths to publication (agents, small presses and red flags). This is a safe, inclusive virtual space to ask questions about publishing and foster a literary community.

Catherine Hernandez discusses embodied allyship

28 February 2022 12:00 pm

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We’re pleased to host author and screenwriter Catherine Hernandez for an in-depth talk about embodied allyship on Monday, February 28 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm PST.

Jenny Heijun Wills presents Writing for Readers of Colour

14 March 2022 1:00 pm

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The EDI committee warmly invites you to our next event for the EDI Speaker Series. Dr. Jenny Heijun Wills will be presenting a workshop titled Reading for Writers of Colour on Monday, March 14 at 1:00 PM PST.

Grit vs. Talent (how to finish your book/long form projects)

21 March 2022 7:00 pm

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We invite all current UBC Creative Writing students, faculty and staff to our next EDI Virtual Coffee Chat on March 21. In this session, we will discuss why grit is more important than talent, and how to finish your manuscripts/projects.

The Life of Bryan Wade: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Bryan Wade

25 June 2022 1:00 pm

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Join us on Saturday, June 25 from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm PDT on Zoom as we celebrate the life and work of our dear friend, colleague, mentor and professor Bryan Wade. Raise a virtual glass or a real one as we celebrate his memory together.