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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Listen: Stop AAPI Hate; Community and Historical Content with May-lee Chai.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.
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)
The President and the Frog by Assoc. Prof. Carolina De Robertis
Creative Writing is excited to announce a new book by Assoc. Prof. Carolina De Robertis, The President and the Frog (click here for details).
Creative Writing Welcomes...
... Joseph Cassara this Fall 2020, and Tonya Foster in Fall 2021. Click to read more!
News & Announcements
From "In the After" by Tonya Foster
Please enjoy this poem by Assistant Professor Tonya M. Foster, in poets.org poem of the day;
Michelle Carter's "How to Pray" rejects abortion storytelling clichés
Datebook, by SF Chronicle, has written a piece with our beloved Professor Michelle Carter. Read about her play here:
An Afternoon with Angie Cruz - Free October 14th
Fourteen Hills Magazine, the Creative Writing Department, The English Department, and the Marcus Fund present the Winner of the 2021 Gina Berriault Award & author of the acclaimed novel Dominic
A Conversation with Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi
Join the Center for Iranian Dispora Studies and the Creative Writing Department Thursday October 21st at 4 p.m.
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.
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.