On Campus Opportunities in Creative Writing
The Bellflower Group is the first creative writing interest group for all undergraduates across Northeast Ohio, hosted on the campus of Case Western Reserve University. Founded in 2024, the group will begin meeting regularly this fall. Anyone interested should email Dave Lucas (david.w.lucas@case.edu) for more information.
Case Reserve Review is Case Western Reserve University’s official literary art magazine. For more information, email crrboard@case.edu.
New Guttenberg Annex is a letterpress studio. For more information, contact Tychicus McClendon at letterpress@case.edu.
Sigma Tau Delta is the national English honor society. For more information, contact Elizabeth Miller at elm103@case.edu.
Writers Writing Words is a club for anyone who enjoys creative writing. For more information, email writers-club_exec@case.edu
Schedule of Creative Writing Events
Friday, January 17th
Graduate Student Reading of Creative Work. Cammy Ring, Charlie Ericson, Ryan Pfeiffer. Guilford Parlor. 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, January 24th
The Gertrude Mann Memorial Lecture by Iris Jamahl Dunkle. (Writing biography and poetry). Clark 206 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Reception following.
Friday, March 21st
A Poetry Reading by Michael Snediker (University of Houston). Guilford Parlor. 3;15 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 11th
A Poetry Reading Session (in anticipation of Ada Limon’s visit). Guilford Parlor. 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
Creative Writing Courses Offered (Fall 2025)
ENGL 203
Introduction to Creative Writing with Robin Beth Schaer
(2 sessions)
ENGL 204
Introduction to Journalism with Denise Polverine
ENGL 213
Introduction to Fiction Writing with Thrity Umrigar
ENGL 214
Introduction to Poetry Writing
1 session with Robin Beth Schaer
1 session with Lindsay Turner
ENGL 285
Special Topics Seminar–The Art of the Feature Story with Allison Girvin
ENGL 385
Special Topics in Literature–Reading and Writing the Memoir with Thrity Umrigar
Minor in Creative Writing
Lindsay Turner can advise you about the creative writing minor.
Requirements:
15 credit hours, which includes the following:
- 9 credit hours in creative writing courses (at least 6 credit hours in one genre)
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6 credit hours in any 200- or 300-level ENGL courses
Students should take two 200- or 300-level ENGL classes. These courses may be in other disciplines if cross-listed with English (e.g., World Literature). Up to 6 credit hours may count toward either the English major or another minor (but not both).
In addition to the required coursework, students must submit a creative writing portfolio.
(For a downloadable minor declaration form, go here.)