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Creative Writing at CUNY

CUNY’s writing programs cover an array of interests and subjects, from journalism to poetry to playwriting. They are also home to the largest number of award-winning creative writing faculty in New York City. As a whole, CUNY's writing community supports and nurtures the writers within it, while nourishing — and drawing inspiration from — the city around it.



Writing Programs

A list of CUNY’s various undergraduate, graduate, and certification creative writing programs. Whether you are interested in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or journalism, CUNY is the place for you to hone your craft and learn from seasoned, prize-winning professionals. >>

CUNY Writers in the News

Peruse our archive of articles featuring CUNY writing faculty, students, alumni, programs, and events. >>

Literary Journals and Publications

CUNY Colleges encourage their students to get involved in publishing by running their own magazines and journals. Many of these have already grown into well-respected publications that feature work by accomplished writers from around the world. Here you’ll find a collection. >>

Awards, Honors, and other Recognitions

So many CUNY faculty members, students, and alumni have received special recognition for their writing. We’re working to archive these accomplishments here. Please see what we’ve recorded so far! >>

Featured Podcasts

Our Podcast Archive features lectures, talks, and readings by accomplished authors and journalists on our campuses. >>

Creative Writing News

Distinguished Professor Elizabeth Nunez Nominated for NAACP Image Award - Boundaries, the most recent novel by Hunter College Distinguished Professor of English Elizabeth Nunez, has been nominated for a NAACP Image Award in the "Outstanding Literary Work: Fiction" category. >>

Rave Reviews for Debut Novels by CCNY English Faculty - "The books, LIE (St. Martin’s Griffin) by adjunct Caroline Bock; Visitation Rites (Diversion Press) by Pamela Laskin, Director, Poetry Outreach Program; and Outside the Bones, (Arte Publico Press) by Associate Professor Lyn Di Iorio, have earned rave reviews from critics.">>

Hunter's Colum McCann Wins International Literary Award - "Hunter College Distinguished Lecturer Colum McCann has won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his latest novel, Let the Great World Spin. McCann’s novel was selected from 10 shortlisted titles by a panel of judges, who described his book as 'a genuinely 21st century novel that speaks to its time but is not enslaved by it.' The prize of over $140,000 is one of the world’s most lucrative literary prizes.">>

Writing Events

A listing of CUNY's various writing events sponsored or organized by CUNY colleges.


Contact Info

We welcome information about campus-based readings, conferences, and similar events from CUNY faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Please send links to official announcements to Erika Dreifus, Director of Communications for the Office of Academic Affairs, CUNY Central.