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The mission of the Creative Writing Department is to make our writers attentive readers of the literatures of the world and socially aware members of society, who can use writing for self-expression, explorations of the possibilities of the medium, as well as in service of social causes and concerns.
Congratulations to CW Professor Michael David Lukas, Winner of the National Jewish Book Award!
Creative Writing Assistant Professor Michael David Lukas, local author of 'Watchman of Old Cairo' wins the National Jewish Book Award.
Stop AAPI Hate - Listen!
Listen: Stop AAPI Hate; Community and Historical Content with May-lee Chai. Link and more availble here.
Professor Tigay Lands Coveted Fellowship at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute
Congratulations to Associate Professor Chanan Tigay on his fellowship! Read details here!
New scholarships boost Department of Creative Writing Diversity Efforts
Creative Writing Welcomes...
... Joseph Cassara this Fall 2020, and Tonya Foster in Fall 2021. Click to read more!
Professor Chai's New Book 'Useful Phrases for Immigrants' Wins the 2019 American Book Award
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Summer Course Offerings in Creative Writing
Creative Writing will be offering the following courses this Summer 2021 semester. Schedule and course descriptions are available below.
Op-Ed by Professor Chai: How Asian Women Are Relentlessly Objectified in American Culture
LOS ANGELES TIMES -- May-lee Chai, an associate professor of Creative Writing at San Francisco State University, is the author most recently of “Useful Phrases for Immigrants.”
Professor Michael David Lukas Receives Marcus Early Career Research Award
In its second year, the College of Liberal & Creative Arts’ Marcus Early Career Research Award will help five faculty members complete their book and film projects that explore social-justice i
Tltotlo Tsamaase Visits, Free March 3rd to CW Faculty and Students
You are invited to join us for a special visit from Tltotlo Tsamaase, who will be Zooming in from Botswana, at 7 p.m.
Contact Us
Creative Writing Department
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
Humanities Building, Room 573
Phone: (415) 338-1891
Email: cwriting@sfsu.edu
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.