Creative Writing

Published authors, Fulbright scholars & Graduate degrees

The Creative Writing program at Queens is designed to help you channel your love for the written word into a variety of opportunities, from publication to internship to a career following your passion. In our program, you’ll receive the guidance and support of our talented and engaged faculty, who have vast experience in the world of writing and publishing. You’ll also benefit from guest lectures from a variety of renowned authors and poets, as well as our graduates’ impressive track record.

Our Creative Writing alumni have authored books, earned Fulbright scholarships, earned graduate degrees in a variety of fields, and worked in the private and public sectors – all of which have paved a path for your future success.

Meet Lara Boyle ’23

Lara began placing her work in the Huffington Post and Newsweek during her time with us as an undergraduate student. She’s published in a variety of literary journals and went on to pursue an MFA in Creative Nonfiction at UNC Wilmington. Read more about Lara and her experience.

Meet Claire Lechtenberg ’17

Claire is currently the Director of Development & Marketing at The Independent Picture House and had this to say, “My passion is sharing stories, and the roles I’ve held throughout my collegiate career and post-graduate life have allowed me to do just that. By connecting individuals with an organization, or even with one another, through shared human experiences I am able to build trust as well as brand awareness for the company I represent.”

Program Highlights

• As a student of creative writing, you’ll experience hands-on, workshop-based classes to practice different kinds of writing—creative, critical, and professional.
• Students learn from each other and from engaged faculty who are actively publishing.
• Students can work for the undergraduate journals Signet and Quest for publishing and editing experience.
• They can also take advantage of guest lectures from distinguished visiting authors and scholars. Recent guests include the nation’s poet laureate Ada Limón, Clint Smith, Reginald Dwayne Betts, and alumnus Chuck Wendig. Students can also choose literary-themed international tours to Greece, Italy, Paris, and London.

Your Degree in Action

Graduates of our creative writing program have gone on to pursue graduate school in a related subject or join the workforce, where your creative writing degree can be an asset in a variety of positions, including:

• Writing
• Editing
• Law
• Publishing
• Education
• Banking
• Marketing
• Communication
• Library science

Selected Courses 

• Writing of Creative Nonfiction (ENG 307) 
• Writing of Poetry (ENG 308) 
• Writing of Fiction (ENG 310) 
• Seminar in Creative Writing (ENG 311)

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