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Because you love to write; and enhancing your creative abilities can lead to greater success in any vocation. Creative writers at º£½ÇÔÚÏß have many opportunities to engage in academic, extracurricular and professional venues to bolster their skills and enjoy fellowship.

Learn more about your classes and requirements in the course catalog.

Creative Writing for Publication is a class in which students learn how to write professionally and get published in national magazines and literary journals. º£½ÇÔÚÏß students have had their poems, stories, and essays accepted by many prestigious publications, including Dappled Things,ÌýEl Portal,ÌýThe Emerson Review,ÌýThin Air Magazine,ÌýThe Round (an Ivy League publication),ÌýSaint Anthony Messenger,ÌýThe Windhover, and The Rectangle (journal of the Sigma Tau Delta national honor society).

LIT Club

LIT Club is open to all students that love books and writing. Meetings are an eclectic mix of music, free-writing, workshopping, readings, and field trips. Some recent field trips have included LIT in the Pics (at the Norton Museum of Art) and LIT in the Crypt (at Woodlawn Cemetery). Sometimes students just sit on the lovely º£½ÇÔÚÏß lawn and write in the sunshine.

The vibe is very affirming!

Living Waters Review

Living Waters Review is an annual literature and arts journal, full of the best writing, photography, and artwork by º£½ÇÔÚÏß students and alums. All writers and artists are encouraged to submit their work for publication. And for those interested in editing and production, the best students in the English Department are invited to serve as editors for the journal. So be the best!

Student Literature Night

Student Literature Night is an annual extravaganza that celebrates the latest issue of Living Waters Review. Students perform their creative works that were published in the journal, along with guest musicians. The event is wonderfully festive, with much food and fellowship.

The Book Club

The Book Club is an open lecture given each week by a º£½ÇÔÚÏß professor about a favorite book. Students are encouraged to attend to learn more about how famous writers have succeeded in their craft. You are not required to read the books presented, and anyone can ask questions and be part of the discussion.

The Sailfish Review

The Sailfish Review is the English Department’s Facebook page. It is formatted to be more like a magazine, giving students the opportunity to write, edit and photograph in a digital format. Sign up today to be on staff!

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