Each year, the Creative Writing Program welcomes distinguished writers to teach a Stanford writing seminar to undergraduates. These unique classes are kept small--limited to no more than 15 students--and they focus on a subject of the writer’s expertise and choosing. The writers also hold a public reading and discussion.
For dates, times, and locations of their scheduled readings, visit our Events page. Enrollment in the courses during Spring Quarter is through the Course Preference Form. These seminars are made possible with the generous support of Isaac and Madeline Stein.
No Stein Visiting Writer this year | 2019-2020 |
Rebecca Solnit | 2018-2019 |
Ron Carlson and Rebecca Solnit | 2017-2018 |
Stuart Dybek and Rebecca Solnit | 2016-2017 |
Larissa MacFarquhar and Philip Gourevitch | 2015-2016 |
Joyce Carol Oates | 2014-2015 |
Richard Bausch | 2013-2014 |
Richard Powers | 2012-2013 |
Abraham Verghese | 2011-2012 |
Charles Baxter | 2010-2011 |
Richard Powers | 2009-2010 |
Mary Gordon | 2008-2009 |
Colm Tóibín | 2007-2008 |
Ron Hansen | 2006-2007 |
Colm Tóibín | 2005-2006 |
Bharati Mukherjee | 2004-2005 |
John Coetzee | 2003-2004 |
Michael Ondaatje | 2002-2003 |
Vikram Seth | 2001-2002 |
Maxine Hong Kingston | 2000-2001 |