Creative Writing

Dates and Guidlines for Submissions to Classes

Registering for creative writing courses requires that students submit a writing sample and state for which course they are applying. Please tell us whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, and—if relevant—which other writing courses you have taken.

There are no poetry courses offered in 2009-10; they will return in 2010-11.

The due date for Spring 2010 classes is
Noon on Wednesday, November 18.

The facts about writing samples

  1. Writing samples should consist of 3-5 pages of prose (creative or otherwise) for fiction/non-fiction courses.

  2. *All prose samples should be turned in to Peter Rock’s Eliot mailbox
    Samples sent by email will not be considered.

  3. They are due at noon on Wednesday during the week of registration. For spring 2010 courses, writing samples will be due during pre-registration November (and decisions will be made at that time).
    Writing samples can also be submitted at any time prior to the due date. Early submissions are appreciated.

  4. Students will be alerted via e-mail during pre-registration, if possible by the Friday of the first week (November 20).

  5. A second deadline, for late registration, is at noon on Wednesday of the week of late registration. This deadline is only for students returning from a leave. There may or may not be space for these students.

* Please check the course catalog or courses page for individual course requirements.
* Please address questions to Peter Rock.