Monthly comics support group open to new members
Are you working on a large comics project – a book, series, webcomic, etc? You’re welcome to join our new group open to students, alumni, faculty and staff for comics support.
Education through comics: Exploring the pedagogical value of comic art with Sarah Leavitt
Comics are an effective medium that presents complex ideas in an easily understandable way. Assistant Professor Sarah Leavitt discusses her experience teaching comics with the Faculty of Arts.
UBC Creative Writing seeks submissions for 2024 Prize for Best New Fiction
We’re excited to announce the prestigious HarperCollinsPublishersLtd/UBC Prize for Best New Fiction is seeking submissions for its eighth year. We invite enrolled students and previous graduates of UBC Creative Writing to submit starting May 1.
Get your tickets for the 2024 Brave New Play Rites Festival
For the 38th year in a row, the Bryan Wade Brave New Play Rites Festival (BNPR), produced by the UBC School of Creative Writing, will take place at the Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver from March 19 to March 22 at 7:00 pm.
Two Creative Writing professors receive Dean of Arts Educational Leadership and Innovation Award
Professors Bronwen Tate and John Vigna have received the Dean of Arts Educational Leadership (EL) and Innovation Award.
Indigenous Engagement in the School of Creative Writing
We warmly welcome applications from Indigenous students to our BFA and MFA programs. Learn more.
Defining love through the lens of Arts with Mandy Catron
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we ponder the definition of love and its many facets that can be experienced and interpreted differently. Lecturer Mandy Catron discusses what love might look like with the Faculty of Arts.
Indigenous Writer in Residence Leanne Betasamosake Simpson brings creativity and insight to UBC
The School of Creative Writing is welcoming Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and artist Leanne Betasamosake Simpson as writer in residence from January 15 to January 26.
New work by Creative Writing faculty to add to your winter to-do list
This past year, Creative Writing faculty have been prolific. They’ve published adult and young adult fiction, children’s books, and anthologies, and produced plays, podcasts and radio shows that call on us to consider our place in the world.
Meet the new faculty in Creative Writing fall 2023
The School of Creative Writing welcomes several new faculty members this fall. A.W. Hopkins, Frances Koncan, Cecily Nicholson and Danny Ramadan joined Creative Writing in September.