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CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM

The Creative Writing Program offers a full slate of cocurricular opportunities, including

  • Word Garden: a monthly student reading series;

  • ShopTalk: interactive craft discussions with professional writers;

  • an editorial internship at the highly acclaimed Oxford American magazine;

  • annual participation in the Southern Literary Festival literary contest and other literary competitions;

  • student writing and editing projects mentored by professional writers;

  • mentorship by visiting writers in residence; and

  • support for attending writing conferences and book festivals.

These activities complement the academic curriculum of the creative writing track within the English Department. All students are welcome to enjoy the offerings of the Creative Writing Program whether they major in the subject, aspire to write professionally, or simply enjoy expressing themselves creatively through the written word.

Contact Dr. Tyrone Jaeger, Director of the Creative Writing Program, for more information on any of these programs.

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creative writing program photo

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