KPU Creative Writing - Kwantlen Polyte

KPU's Creative Writing Program fosters a vibrant community for aspiring writers. With award-winning faculty, small class sizes, and a rigorous curriculum, it provides a foundation in fiction, poetry, and new media writing. Students develop their craft through genre-specific courses, mentorship-based learning, and engagement with industry partners, preparing them for careers in writing, publishing, and related fields.

Program Outline

Creative Writing Program at KPU: Extracted Information

Degree Overview:

**A home for those who love community, creativity, and imagination.

**Award-winning faculty.

**Small class sizes.

**Rigorous approach to the discipline of writing.

**Strong sense of community.

**Supports emerging writers to discover their voice, develop their craft, and express their vision.

Outline:

**Offered at Surrey, Langley, and Richmond campuses.

**Introduction courses available online.

**First year: foundation in fiction, poetry, and writing for new media.

**Subsequent years: selected projects in these genres and scriptwriting.

**Third and fourth year: advanced, genre-specific, and special topics courses (e.g., Speculative Fiction, Web Series, Young Adult Fiction, Advanced Writer's Studio).

**Collaborative, creative, and respectful environment.

**Innovative, interdisciplinary classroom experience.

**Critical awareness, cultural sensitivity, social responsibility, civic engagement, and global citizenship.

**Lifelong learning encouraged.

Teaching:

**Mentorship-based learning.

**Faculty includes award-winning writers and published authors.

**Visiting authors, publishing and festival partners.

**Writing and performance events.

Careers:

**Opportunities in writing, publishing, editing, teaching, and related fields.

**Alumni profiles available on the program website.

Other:

**Engagement with community and industry partners.

**Encourages building relationships with peers and the broader literary community.
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