UBC Creative Writing

MFA alum Trina Moyles’ memoir, “Black Bear: A Story of Siblinghood and Survival” is now available from Penguin Random House Canada.

Learn more: www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/742032...

@trinamoyles.bsky.social

UBC Creative Writing brings creative writers and climate experts together for a fun, generative workshop at the intersection of climate research and creative expression on February 23 at 12:00 pm on Zoom. RSVP for the meeting link.

Learn more: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

Lecturer and MFA alum Mallory Tater’s second book of poetry, “Lockers Are for Bearcats Only” releases on February 15, 2026. The book is published by @palimpsestpress.bsky.social.

Join Mallory at Iron Dog Books on February 26 at 7:00 pm to celebrate!

RSVP at irondogbooks.com/events/42373...

Happening today! Join us at 12:00 pm in the Dodson Room, IKBLC.

The School of Creative Writing is honoured to host poet and translator D.M. Bradford for a reading and conversation with poet and assistant professor Cecily Nicholson.

More information: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

We're hiring a Marketing and Communications Specialist for a one-year term position to support initiatives, programs and events within UBC's School of Creative Writing.

Learn more: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcsta...

We're honoured to host poet and translator D.M. Bradford for a reading and conversation with poet and assistant professor Cecily Nicholson. Join us on February 4 at 12 pm in the Dodson Room, IKBLC.

Please RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

We're pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Alex Marzano-Lesnevich is a 2026 recipient of a $50K USD Creative Capital Award for their forthcoming book Both and Neither. 🎉 Please join us in congratulating Alex!

Learn more: creativewriting.ubc.ca/news/alex-ma...

@alexmlwrites.bsky.social

UBC Creative Writing alum Michelle Frances Good, C.M. (MFA ’14) was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada on December 31, 2025.

Please join us in congratulating Michelle for this important accomplishment! 💐

Learn more: creativewriting.ubc.ca/news/good-or...

MFA alum Natalie Southworth’s collection of stories, “There's Always More to Say” is forthcoming in March 2026 from Linda Leith Publishing.

Learn more: www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/boo...

@llpmtl.bsky.social

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Alex Marzano-Lesnevich for receiving a $40,000 USD Whiting Nonfiction Grant for Works-in-Progress for their book "Both and Neither."

Learn more: creativewriting.ubc.ca/news/marzano...

@alexmlwrites.bsky.social @whitingfoundation.bsky.social @arts.ubc.ca

MFA alum Mark Leiren-Young’s book, “Greener Than Thou: Surviving the Toxic Sludge of Canadian Eco-Politics” was recently published by Sutherland House Books.

Learn more: sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/gree...

🎉 If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to start that writing project you’ve been sitting on, consider this your nudge. We’re offering 25% off our continuing education courses for Black Friday (expires 02/12/25). 🎟 Use code CRWR25

Learn more: creativewriting.ubc.ca/continuing-e...

A monthly movie gathering at UBC curated by Nalo Hopkinson & Whitney French shows its second film “Neptune Frost” on NOV 28 at 2 PM. 🎬🍿Free popcorn & drinks. All are welcome.

🗓 Friday, November 28
⏰ 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
📍Buchanan Tower, Room 225
🎟 Free

RSVP at creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

We’re proud to announce our most recent cohort of MFA graduates! 🎓

🎉 To celebrate this significant accomplishment, we’ve compiled a special showcase to highlight the exceptional creative work produced by our graduates.

💐 View it here: creativewriting.ubc.ca/news/2025-fa...

2026 MONTREAL PRIZE JURY MEMBER

SHERYDA WARRENER

Sheryda Warrener is the author of the three poetry collections and was shortlisted for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize 2023.  She is a lecturer in Creative Writing at UBC @ubccrwr.bsky.social.

#poetry #poet #poem #poetrycommunity

We’re hosting an online information session for all prospective CRWR Minor and CRWR Major students. If you’re unable to attend, the event will be recorded and later posted to our webpage.

🗓 Monday, November 17
⏰ 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm PT
📍Online (Zoom)

🎟 RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

RSVP for our Faculty & Alumni Showcase! Zac Hug, Nancy Lee, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich & Cecily Nicholson join MFA grad Clara Kumagai to share the creative research behind recent work.

🗓 Wednesday, November 5
⏰ 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
📍Dodson Room, IKBLC
🎟 Free

RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

A monthly movie gathering at UBC curated by Nalo Hopkinson and Whitney French launches its first film “Slash/Back” on OCT 31 at 2 PM. 🎬🍿Free popcorn & drinks. All are welcome.

🗓 Friday, October 31
⏰ 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
📍Buchanan Tower, Room 225
🎟 Free

RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

✨ Last opportunity to register for our reading and celebration of Keith Maillard as he retires from the School of Creative Writing! ✨ Join us on OCT 16 at 5 pm on Zoom. RSVP by 10 am tomorrow to receive the meeting link (or RSVP today for bonus points!). RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

Come welcome Writer-In-Residence Joshua Whitehead at our reception in the Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall at the First Nations Longhouse, where he’ll be in conversation with Billy-Ray Belcourt.

🗓 Monday, October 20
⏰ 1:00 to 2:30 pm
📍 First Nations Longhouse

🎈 RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

Please join us for a reading and celebration of Keith Maillard as he retires from the School of Creative Writing. 🎉 Everyone is invited to attend this online event (Zoom).

🗓️ Thursday, October 16
⏰ 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
🎟️ RSVP for meeting link

RSVP: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

From the politicization of science to the global popularity of Korean media, Arts faculty members made headlines across several major outlets these past two months. 🔬

📰 Check out the August-September 2025 roundup of Arts in the Media ➡️ www.arts.ubc.ca/news/arts-in...

We’re returning to @writersfest.bc.ca with our popular Night Class event! Night Class is an interactive workshop offering writing tips and prompts across various genres, from instructors at UBC’s renowned School of Creative Writing. 🎟️ Tickets at writersfest.bc.ca

Join us for “The way a story comes back to retell itself”: Truth, Fiction, & Unraveling Form on SEPT 22, online. Catherine Lacey & Suzannah Showler will discuss how stories shift as they’re told & retold, & how to write about & beyond the self.

Register: creativewriting.ubc.ca/events/event...

We’re proud to share a collection of comics from Creative Writing students in our 2025 comics classes. 📓

🎉 Read the comics here: creativewriting.ubc.ca/news/student...

We’d love to hear your input on our non-credit continuing education courses. Take our short survey to tell us what online courses to offer, your preferred format, and what you’d like to pay.

🔗Access the survey here: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_....

Lecturer Tanya Kyi’s new children’s book, “Feeling Your Feelings” will be available on October 7. The book is published by Kids Can Press.

Learn more about the book: www.kidscanpress.com/product/feel...

Associate Professor Sarah Leavitt’s book “Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love” is a finalist for the 37th Annual Lambda Literary Awards in the LGBTQ+ Comics category.

@lambdaliterary.org @sarahbleav.bsky.social

Our popular novel outlining course starts on September 8. Register today to save your seat!

Outlining is a crucial step in the novel writing process, one that fuels creativity & prepares the writer to stay on track & avoid common pitfalls.

Learn more: creativewriting.ubc.ca/continuing-e...

MFA alum Benjamin Wood’s novel “Seascraper” has made the Booker Prize 2025 longlist. “Seascraper” is Wood’s fifth novel.

Learn more at thebookerprizes.com

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