Welcome to Creative Writing at SFSU
Join the Department of Creative Writing and you will learn to write for self-expression, to explore the possibilities of storytelling and to serve social causes and concerns. We nurture our writers into attentive readers of world literatures and socially aware members of society.
Your Unique Path
In classes, you will work closely with an active, publishing faculty. Learn by vigorous practice, focused studies of craft and extensive reading, analysis and discussion of your peers’ work, as well as that of published authors.
Alumni Success
A great many of our alumni go on to publish best-selling, award-winning works honored with Pulitzer Prizes and many other awards. Many other Creative Writing graduates hold positions of leadership in publishing, foundations and arts organizations.
Passionate Professors
Our well-published, renowned faculty will guide you to revise and produce your craft, whether it be creative nonfiction, fiction, playwriting, poetry or literary translation.
Our Programs
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- Major
- Minor
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- Master’s Degree
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- Master’s Degree
From Our Community
There’s something about the freedom here and the community here. But you have to do the footwork. You have to find your people and have them find you.
- Billy Gong, MFA, ’24
