Creative Writing Courses Online – Fall 2020
All Creative Writing courses in Term 1 2020 will be completely online. Instructors are currently working on how best to meet student needs, and determining whether online courses will be synchronous (i.e., “real time”), asynchronous, or a combination of the two.
“The Show Must Go…Online!”: Brave New Play Rites Festival Goes Virtual
During these uncertain times we need a form of escape and the Creative Writing Program has exactly what you’re looking for! The 34th Annual Brave New Play Rites Festival has moved online, live readings are being broadcasted on Saturdays at 1pm PST for the next five weeks. You can access BNPR’s YouTube channel through this […]
Michelle Good’s novel “Five Little Indians” to be released next week
We are proud to announce that our MFA Alumna Michelle Good is releasing her novel Five Little Indians on April 14 with HarperCollins Canada. Michelle was the winner of our 2018 HarperCollins UBC prize for Best New Fiction and earned her MFA in Creative Writing while practising law. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale recently […]
Mallory Tater’s debut novel has just been released with HarperCollins
We are proud to announce that our alumna and current faculty member Mallory Tater has just released her debut novel The Birth Yard! Mallory embodies the quintessential journey of a UBC Creative Writing student. From completing her MFA, then going on to teach fiction at UBC, and now releasing her debut novel, we can only wonder […]
UBC Creative Writing Members Shortlisted for 2020 BC and Yukon Book Prizes
We are very proud to announce that members of UBC’s Creative Writing Program have been shortlisted for the 2020 BC and Yukon Book Prizes! Two faculty members and four alumni have been selected: Michael Christie (Alumnus) Francine Cunningham (Alumna) Kayla Czaga (Alumna) Nazanine Hozar (Alumna) Alix Ohlin (Faculty) Rhea Tregebov (Faculty Emerita) The winners will […]
Sarah Leavitt shares value of graphic medicine genre with Faculty of Medicine
Cartoonist and lecturer Sarah Leavitt recently collaborated with the Centre for Health and Education Scholarship (CHES) in UBC’s Faculty of Medicine as a Mini-Sabbaticant. During her visit to CHES, Leavitt met with faculty and others to learn more about medical education innovation, and to explore ways in which comics might be useful to enhance students’ […]
Creative Writing students perform songs live on campus radio station
Today several UBC Creative Writing students will perform songs they’ve written live on UBC’s campus radio station, CiTR for course credit.
Ian Williams wins 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize for debut novel
Ian Williams, an assistant professor in the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing program, has been named the winner of the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize.
Indigenous advocate Tracey Lindberg current Writer in Residence
UBC’s Creative Writing program welcomes Indigenous advocate and novelist Tracey Lindberg as our 2019-2020 Creative Writer in Residence.
Creative Writing undergraduate course spotlight for winter 2020
Our comprehensive undergraduate curriculum makes the range of our teaching available to all students. In our programs, you will free your writing potential while developing a solid base of professional craft and skill. We welcome you to explore what our programs can offer you. 200-Level & 300-Level Courses Our 200-level and 300-level courses are open […]