The Creative Writing Bachelors Degree at Blackburn College is designed for aspiring writers eager to hone their craft and discover their unique voice. You will explore the fundamental elements of storytelling, from developing compelling conflicts and immersive settings to crafting memorable characters and evocative imagery. This program immerses you in diverse genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and playwriting, encouraging experimentation with sub-genres like fantasy, science-fiction, and graphic narratives. If you are passionate about language and eager to build a foundation in creative processes that extend beyond the page, this course offers a supportive and stimulating environment.
You will engage in intensive workshops and craft classes, learning creative processes from first drafts through revision to publication, skills applicable in any creative endeavour. Studied full-time on campus over four years, your learning experience will involve close collaboration with faculty who are published authors and with peers who will become your trusted readers. You will develop the discipline and creativity necessary to share your work with the world, preparing you for a variety of career paths including editing, publishing, copywriting, or pursuing further study in literary fields.