Creative Writing students collaborate to celebrate National Poetry Month
End of term readings by poetry students fell during Canada’s 24th National Poetry Month. We captured a series of photographs depicting their poetic expressions throughout the month.
Alum interview with Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, MFA ’16
Meet MFA Creative Writing alum Ngwatilo Mawiyoo. Ngwatilo is the author of two chapbooks, Blue Mothertongue and Dagoretti Corner. She is a poet, filmmaker and performer.
Two faculty and five alumni finalists for 2021 BC and Yukon Book Prizes
We’re proud to announce that members of the UBC School of Creative Writing are finalists for the 2021 BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Two faculty members and five alumni have been selected for this year’s shortlist.
Alum interview with Jennica Harper, MFA ’00
Meet MFA Creative Writing alum Jennica Harper. Jennica is a Vancouver-based TV writer and poet. She’s the showrunner and co-creator of the comedy series JANN, starring Jann Arden. Her most recent book of poetry is Bounce House.
Alum interview with andrea bennett, MFA ’12
Meet MFA Creative Writing alum andrea bennett. They are a National Magazine Award–winning writer and editor and the author of two travel guides, one book of poetry, and, most recently, the essay collection Like a Boy but Not a Boy.
Welcoming Bronwen Tate to UBC Creative Writing
We’re delighted to welcome our newest faculty member, Bronwen Tate, to UBC Creative Writing. Bronwen joins us as an Assistant Professor of Teaching, with specializations in nonfiction and poetry. Bronwen earned an MFA in Literary Arts: Poetry from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University and taught at a tiny college in […]
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 […]
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.
