On March 15th, UBC Creative Writing hosted a wonderful Gala Reception to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. See the photos! Continue reading “50th Anniversary Gala”
The Giller Prize Goes West
In an exciting first, Creative Writing will co-host this year’s announcement of the Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist with the Vancouver Writers Fest on Monday, September 16 at 8:00 a.m. in UBC’s Museum of Anthropology. Never before has a Giller event been staged outside of Toronto; the location of this announcement symbolizes the growing influence of the West Coast literary community and UBC Creative Writing’s place at its heart. Continue reading “The Giller Prize Goes West”
50th Anniversary
Join us in celebrating our 50th anniversary! Over the next year we’ll be sponsoring a series of events to commemorate 50 years of Creative Writing at UBC. Continue reading “50th Anniversary”
Wherever You’re Writing From…
…write with UBC. Write and learn on our breathtaking campus in Vancouver, Canada, one of the world’s most livable cities. Or join a vibrant online community from wherever you live. Continue reading “Wherever You’re Writing From…”
Christine Fellows & John K. Samson Performance
Singer-songwriters Christine Fellows and John K. Samson (of The Weakerthans) perform at UBC February 8, at 8:00 pm
The UBC School of Music, in partnership with the UBC Creative Writing Program, present Winnipeg singer-songwriters Christine Fellows and John K. Samson in performance at UBC in the Roy Barnett Recital Hall on February 8, 2013. Christine Fellows and John K. Samson will be joined by poet Rhea Tregebov and novelist Steven Galloway, both UBC faculty members. Works by all four creators will be featured in the concert. Fellows and Samson, Writers-in-residence at UBC in the UBC Creative Writing Program for 2012/13, will also participate in a roundtable discussion titled Music, Place, People: Popular Music and the Collaborative Act. The roundtable will take place on Friday February 8 at 3:15 pm in Gessler Hall (Room 116) in the Music Building at UBC.
- Roundtable Discussion: Friday, February 8 at 3:15 pm, Gessler Hall, (Room 116) UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road. Free and open to the public
- Concert: Friday, February 8 at 8pm in Barnett Hall at the UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Rd. Tickets are $15 available at the door – cash only. (Box office opens at 7:00pm)
More Information: (604) 822-5574
Faculty Book Launch
On Wednesday October 3rd, we are pleased to announce a singular book launch event featuring three UBC faculty authors: Annabel Lyon, Linda Svendsen and Rhea Tregebov.
Annabel Lyon, author of The Sweet Girl
Linda Svendsen, author of Sussex Drive
Rhea Tregebov, author of All Souls
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Heritage Hall
3102 Main Street, Vancouver
Master of Ceremonies: Hal Wake
Doors at 7 pm. Readings at 8:30 pm.
This event will feature light refreshments.
RSVP by e-mailing rsvpcanada@randomhouse.com