Santa Cruz Arts Commission names Humanities lecturer Artist of the Year

UC Santa Cruz humanities lecturer Gary Young has been named 2012 Artist of the Year by the Santa Cruz County Arts Commission

Creative Writing Internship Opportunity

The Creative Writing Program is looking for interns for the 2012-13 academic year.

A Tribute to Adrienne Rich

In this tribute to Adrienne Rich, members of our campus community will read from her work. Wednesday, April 25th 7-9PM at the Kresge Town Hall. Free and open to the public.

Spring 2012 Living Writers Reading Series

Spring 2012 Living Writers Reading Series: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public.

Creative Writing Application Deadline

Creative Writing applications are due to the Literature Department (Humanities 1, room 303) on the second Friday of each quarter (Spring quarter deadline: Friday, April 13, 2012) by 3:00 PM.

Creative Writing Poetry Student Wins Humanities Undergraduate Research Award

Creative Writing poetry Student Jose Guerrero has received a Humanities Undergraduate Research Award.

CW Alum Chiara Barzini publishes first book of short stories, Sister Stop Breathing

Check out Fields of Gold by Rachel Swirsky!

Head over to Tor and read this great story by Rachel Swirsky nominated for a Nebula Award in the Best Novelette category!

UCSC professor named second Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County

UCSC emeritus professor of education and creative writing David Swanger has been named the second Poet Laureate of Santa Cruz County.

Winter 2012 Living Writers Reading Series

Winter 2012 Living Writers Reading Series: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public.

UCSC Arts and Humanities faculty win USA fellowships

Two UCSC faculty are among the 50 writers, dancers, musicians, filmmakers and other artists nationwide who have been awarded $50,000 USA fellowships grants.

Juliana Leslie Wins National Poetry Series

Literature graduate student and Introduction to Creative Writing instructor Juliana Leslie has won The National Poetry Series.

UCSC Literary Magazines Now Accepting Submissions!

Publish your work with a UCSC Literary Magazine.

New Books from UCSC Faculty and Alumni!

Check out the latest books released from former and current UCSC professors Peter Gizzi and Nathaniel Mackey, and UCSC alumnus Thad Nodine.

The Ina Coolbrith Memorial Poetry Prize

The Ina Coolbrith Memorial Poetry Prize contest is now accepting submissions. This UC-wide contest is open to undergraduate students, and offers a total of $500 in prize money.

Thad Nodine Reading and Signing

Thad Nodine reading and signing on Wednesday, October 19th at 5:00pm in Kresge Seminar Room 159.

Fall 2011 Living Writers Reading Series

Fall 2011 Living Writers Reading Series: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public.

Creative Writing Program on Facebook

The UCSC Creative Writing Program on Facebook is a great place for links and information for creative writers.

Spring 2011 Living Writers Reading Series

Spring 2011 Living Writers Reading Series: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public.

Winter 2011 Living Writers Series

Winter 2011 Living Writers Reading Series: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public.

Fall 2010 Living Writers Series

Fall 2010 Living Writers Reading Series: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:45 PM, Humanities Lecture Hall. Free and open to the public.

Poet George Hitchcock Dies at 96

George Hitchcock, UCSC lecturer emeritus in Literature and Creative Writing, passed away on August 27 at the age of 96.

In Memory of Ken Gram, UCSC Creative Writing Alum

Kenneth Andrew Gram, a gifted writer and recent Creative Writing graduate, will be sorely missed by the Literature and UC Santa Cruz community.