Department of English
Your writing career begins here
You don't have to be an English major to take Creative Writing courses; they are open to any student or member of the community who wants to apply.
Mental health supports are available during COVID-19
Your mental health is important, and support is available to UCalgary students, faculty and staff during this difficult time.
Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program strives to advance the careers of Canadian writers. As a part of the Calgary writing community, it engages the community with the Faculty of Arts and the Department of English.
The current Canadian Writer-in-Residence is Sharanpal Ruprai.
News and announcements
Writing in suspended time: Approaches to creativity and creative thinking
Novelist, essayist, cultural commentator and UCalgary English prof Aritha van Herk on sparking a creative practice during extraordinary times...
In the media
In the News: Aritha van Herk, English, in CBC News
COVID-19: The future is here, now we must be resilient, nimble and smart
In the News: Vivek Shraya, English, in The Star
What do you do when the love of your life fails you? Vivek Shraya turned it into a solo show
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English/Women's Studies, in The Wire
'Baby, It's Cold Outside' – But It's Heating Up on Social Media
In the News: James Ellis, Calgary Institute for the Humanities, in The Gauntlet
Calgary Atlas Project launches A Queer Map
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