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Meet the faces of Creative Writing--the faculty, lecturers, staff, and visiting writers who guide and support our students and fellows.
It’s here that I fell deeper and deeper in love with writing, and I can say without a shadow of doubt that I met mentors, peers, and friends for life. The generosity with which the Creative Writing Program has shaped me will sustain—it’s truly been life-changing.
In the Spotlight
Chelsey Arellano Awarded the Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy
We are excited to share that Chelsey Arellano has been awarded a 2025 Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy. The Tom Ford Fellowship in Philanthropy provided graduating seniors and coterms with intensive, mentored experiences in domestic foundations to educate them about the role of philanthropy in society and to encourage them to enter the field.
LiPo Ching
Nicholas Jenkins Wins Warren-Brooks Award
Nicholas Jenkins, associate professor in the Department of English and director of the Creative Writing Program, has won the 2024 Warren-Brooks Award for his latest book, The Island, which reassesses W. H. Auden’s early life and poetry. The award honors the "the innovative, critical interpretation of literature."
Michelle Lee
Chang-rae Lee elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters
We are absolutely delighted to share the news that Professor Chang-rae Lee has been elected to the 2025 cohort of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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