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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.
New scholarships boost Department of Creative Writing Diversity Efforts
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Listen: Stop AAPI Hate; Community and Historical Content with May-lee Chai.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!
Creative Writing Welcomes...
... Joseph Cassara this Fall 2020, and Tonya Foster in Fall 2021. Click to read more!
Congratulations to Matthew Davison on Debut Novel "Doubting Thomas"
Novel by alumnus/faculty member explores impact of anti-LGBTQ tropes | SF State News (sfsu.edu)
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.
News & Announcements
Novel by Alumnus/Faculty Member Explores Impact of Anti-LGBTQ Tropes
Photo by Robyn Navarro
Our Spring 2021 Ann Fields Award & Tillie Olsen Prize Winners!
Creative Writing would like to congratulate winners of the Ann Field Award and of the Tillie Olsen Prize for Spring 2021.
New! - Faculty Snapshot with Joseph Cassara available on YouTube
Please enjoy this snapshot of Assistant Professor Joseph Cassara, available on Youtube; Joseph Cassara: Marcus Endowed Chair in Creative Writin
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.
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.