Welcome to the Douglas Anderson Creative Writing Department

The Creative Writing Department was established in 1990 to support the growing need at Douglas Anderson for more outlets for written expression. Its mission was to advance the art of writing as an essential part of the artistic spirit. Today the program provides a disciplined and nurturing environment for the serious writer who is passionate about language and ideas.

The curriculum includes a wide range of course offerings: fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, journalism, screenwriting, portfolio work, critical theory as well as skill-based courses in digital arts, publication, copyediting, speech, and oral interpretation. Classroom work includes theory, close reading and study of contemporary and classical literature, conferencing, mentoring, and workshops in small groups that focus on revision, self-evaluation, and individual improvement.

Students are required to share work with classmates through in-class readings and they are encouraged to submit to Coffee Readings and other out of class events which showcase the talents within the department. Students are also required to submit to magazines and journals each year for consideration in external publications.