Events
2013 Summer Writers Conference
News & Accolades
MFA alumni books to be television series: Shawna Kenney '07 (produced by Vince Vaughn) & Jason Mott '08 (produced by Brad Pitt)
MFA student book trailers! Michelle Crouch, Chrissy Hennessey & Drew Krepp
Karen Bender publishes new novel, A Town of Empty Rooms
Philip Gerard publishes new book, Down the Wild Cape Fear
Rebecca Lee publishes new book, Bobcat and Other Stories
Malena Mörling publishes new book of poetry translations, On Foot I Wandered Through the Solar Systems
Books published by our students and alumni
The Coast Line Winter 2013: Newsletter of the Department of Creative Writing
Aspiring Writers
Publish Your Book
Submit to Chautauqua or Ecotone
Prospective BFA Students
The caliber of talent and level of challenges posed in our workshops taught us story, arc, character, and every other essential component to high-level writing. —Jason Neese, BFA, 2002, Post-production, ABC studios
Overview
We encourage our graduate students to become people of letters, and our goals for undergraduate students are no less ambitious. We offer a broad liberal arts education that fosters creativity, exercises communication skills, sharpens analytical perception, and encourages informed, integrated cultural viewpoints. More >
Degree Requirements
BFA candidates must complete a minimum of 124 hours of undergraduate study. In addition to meeting UNCW's Basic Studies requirements, the students must complete 54 hours toward the major in creative writing. More >
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Students may declare a major in Pre-Creative Writing at any point upon completing at least 24 hours of college credits. Admission to the full Creative Writing major comes through application only. More >
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