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English and Creative Writing

Department of english and creative writing.

"The limits of my language are the limits of my world" (Wittgenstein)

dartmouth creative writing program

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Top stories, 2024-25 events in the department of english and creative writing.

View upcoming events in the Department of English and Creative Writing this fall and winter! All events are free and open to the public.

A photo of the nooks in Sanborn Library

October 31: Lucy Ives to Give Reading in Sanborn Library on Halloween

Please join us for a reading with Lucy Ives on Halloween.

A photo of writer Lucy Ives, a side profile

The Department of English and Creative Writing is Hiring

The department has two tenure-track searches this year: one in Black Studies and one in Creative Nonfiction/Documentary Literary Arts.

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September 26: Join Us for Our First Reading of the Fall Term with Poet Ellen Bryant Voigt

Please join the Department of English and Creative Writing for a reading with Ellen Bryant Voigt.

Ellen Bryant Voigt

Mourning the Loss of Peter Saccio, Celebrated Shakespearean Scholar

Saccio was a sought-after scholar, an actor and director, and a dedicated advocate for gay and lesbian students at Dartmouth.

Peter Saccio

Remembering James Heffernan, Prolific Literature Scholar and Champion of the Humanities

The professor emeritus of English died on July 21.

James heffernan

Professor Francis Featured in New York Times Article on "The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist" Opera

Professor Francis is featured in New York Times article on "The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist" opera, showing at Lincoln Center's summer festival, and originally appearing at Dartmouth.

Artwork Keep on Breathing by Enrico Riley

James Dobson Named Special Advisor to the Provost for AI

The digital humanities expert has written extensively about technology.

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July 24: Reading with The Frost Place Dartmouth Poet in Residence Aurielle Marie

Please join the Department of English and Creative Writing for a reading with The Frost Place Poet in Residence Aurielle Marie on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in Dartmouth Hall 105.

Aurielle Marie Smiling

Professor Kimberly Juanita Brown Writes about the Absence of Black Soldiers in Civil War Photos

On Juneteenth, an article by Professor Kimberly Juanita Brown, "The Absence of Black Soldiers in Civil War Photos Speaks Volumes," was published on The MIT Press Reader.

A Burial Party, Cold Harbor, Virginia

Recent Publications

One soul we divided: a critical edition of the diary of michael field.

Carolyn Dever

Mortevivum: Photography and the Politics of the Visual (On Seeing)

Kimberly Juanita Brown

"Reading Madly in King Lear: The First Quarto (1608) and the Pathos of Print"

Jessica C. Beckman

The Shared World

Vievee Elaure Francis

English and Creative Writing Courses

See the English and creative writing course offerings.

A Statement from the English and Creative Writing Faculty

The faculty of the Department of English and Creative Writing stands in solidarity with colleagues in the Program in African and African American Studies.

The English Major

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  1. The Creative Writing Concentration

    The creative writing experience at Dartmouth combines intensive writing workshops with the study of literature from a writer's perspective. Major Concentration in Creative Writing.

  2. Home

    English and Creative Writing Courses. See the English and creative writing course offerings. learn more

  3. Creative Writing

    A diverse and inclusive intellectual community is critical to an exceptional education, scholarly innovation, and human creativity. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is committed to actions …

  4. English and Creative Writing

    Concentration in Creative Writing. The Creative Writing Program’s sequential course of study and small workshops allow students to pursue and develop their craft from the introductory level to …

  5. Creative Writing Courses

    View the Course Schedule for upcoming courses. Introductory Creative Writing Courses. CRWT 10 Introduction to Fiction (CRWT 10 application) CRWT 11 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction. …

  6. Writing Program

    The Writing Program oversees the first-year writing courses, which are taught in departments and programs throughout the College. These courses prepare students to engage fully with …

  7. Undergraduate Overview

    With an emphasis on communication and critical thinking, courses in Dartmouth's English and Creative Writing Department complement a variety of majors. If you are interested in taking English courses, regardless of your …

  8. Apply

    MALS at Dartmouth grants a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree. Students may choose one of four concentrations: Cultural Studies; Creative Writing; Globalization Studies; General Liberal Studies; The program offers access to …

  9. Writing at Dartmouth

    Writing at Dartmouth. Our first-year writing courses—WRIT 5 and WRIT 2-3—provide a foundation for the liberal arts by introducing students to critical writing. Critical writing is a practice of thinking by means of which ideas are …

  10. Honors in Creative Writing

    Honors in English: Creative Writing and Senior Independent Study. Honors in Creative Writing in the English major allows a student concentrating in Creative Writing to work on a creative …