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Announcing the 2022 HarperCollins/UBC Best New Fiction Prize Shortlist

HarperCollinsPublishersLtd, the UBC School of Creative Writing and CookeMcDermid Literary Management are pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2022 HarperCollinsPublishersLtd/UBC Prize for Best New Fiction.

Alum ’22 Jason Emde discusses hosting Writers Read Their Early Sh*t podcast

In his fun, witty and insightful podcast, Jason Emde, MFA ‘22, discusses samples of early work with guest writers, musicians and artists. We asked him a few questions about the podcast, which can be found on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts.

UBC Creative Writing leadership changeover continues to prioritize pedagogical excellence, promotion of equity and diversity

On July 1, UBC Creative Writing bid a fond farewell to Professor Alix Ohlin as its Director, warmly welcoming Professor Annabel Lyon into the role for a three-year term.

Alumni Interviews

Alum ’22 Jason Emde discusses hosting Writers Read Their Early Sh*t podcast

How girls are using social media for positive change: An interview with Creative Writing lecturer Tanya Kyi and her daughter

Alum ’20 Jasmine Sealy discusses debut novel The Island of Forgetting

Achievements

Announcing the 2022 HarperCollins/UBC Best New Fiction Prize Shortlist

September 22, 2022

Several members of Creative Writing community selected as finalists for BC and Yukon Book Prizes

Nalo Hopkinson awarded 2022 National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship

January 24, 2022