Creative Writing, Editing, and Publishing

Catalog description

This course is chiefly devoted to both the production and study of creative writing and the venues that publish these sorts of works. Students in this course will study contemporary collections of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction, with an eye to producing work that may be used as a portfolio for graduate school. Students will also study a variety of aspects of the "business of writing," considering the following questions throughout the term: What do writers do to make a living? How does one get published? What kinds of magazines publish creative writing, and what do people get paid? To answer those questions, the class will look at small presses and little magazines to better understand the business end of writing. In addition, students will learn about editing through involvement in service-learning practica on campus, such as editing the student literary magazine, planning a reading series, or contributing to other writing-specific projects. Guest speakers and field trips may be included.