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, email letterpress@case.edu.
Sigma Tau Delta is the national English honor society. For more information, contact Lucas Yang at lxy416@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 30th
Graduate Student Creative Reading: Juliana Amir, Abigail Raley and Emily Sienkiewicz. Guilford Parlor. 3:15 p.m.
February 13th
A Poetry Reading by Rohan Chhetri (Anisfield-Wolf Distinguished Visiting Writer). Guilford Parlor. 3:15 p.m.
February 27th
“The Fugitive World: Life and Death in the Shadow of the State,” a work in progress by Ben Mauk. Guilford Parlor. 3:15 p.m.
Friday, March 20th
A Fiction Reading by Caren Beilin and Michael Clune (Ohio State). Guilford Parlor. 3:15 p.m.
A Poetry Reading by David Baker (Denison University). Guilford Parlor. 3:15 p.m.
Friday, April 17th
“150-Swiftly”: a Creative Writing Workshop inspired by Taylor Swift and conducted by Chi Elliott and Tychicus McClendon (’25). Guilford Parlor. 3:15 p.m.
Creative Writing Courses Offered (Fall 2026)
ENGL 203
Introduction to Creative Writing
ENGL 204
Introduction to Journalism with Denise Polverine
ENGL 213
Introduction to Fiction Writing with Caren Beilin
ENGL 214
Introduction to Poetry Writing with Robin Beth Schaer
ENGL 357B
Topics in Poetry Writing – Lyric Poetry Across Periods with Lindsay Turner
ENGL 385
Special Topics in Literature – Reading and Writing the Memoir with Robin Beth Schaer
Minor in Creative Writing
Caren Beilin 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.
English Major with Concentration in Creative Writing
Students incorporate into their fulfillment of the major requirements nine credits of creative writing, including English 203–Introduction to Creative Writing. For further information, contact Caren Beilin.