CREATIVE WRITING

at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts in San Francisco

Welcome! CW develops the art and craft of creative writing through instruction, collaboration, and respect. This blog showcases STUDENT WRITING and how to APPLY to Creative Writing.

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Once upon a time, cats were lonely, so they wanted someone whose only purpose in existence was to love and cherish cats. Thus, the Creative Writers were born. Out of the glowing bundle of soft and squishy warmness and fluff was a stack of Post-It notes that absolutely adored cats. Cats named that stack Midori, and that was that.

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  • Submissions

    The time is almost here for submissions to be turned in! On Wednesday, September 21st, all Cdubs must turn in a list of three pieces that have been submitted for publication within the six week period. Instead of wading through the thick, impenetrable sludge that Google spews up when you type in “writing submissions,” simply…

  • Adventure Friday

    I’m sure everyone’s received the email from Heather regarding our first adventure Friday of the year this week on September 3rd, but in case you haven’t… We will be going to the Contemporary Jewish Museum to see the Stein and Charlotte Solomon exhibits, much thanks to the wonderful Maia who has gotten the tickets for…

  • Upcoming Artist in Residence

    The Creative Writing department often is taught by local artists–Artists in Residence–and beginning on August 29, we will be hosting Erik Ulman, composer and Stanford lecturer, for a week. He will be teaching a Writing Through Music unit, in which students will learn how to utilize music and sound in their writing. This week we’ve…

  • Current Events

    Since it is the beginning of the school year, many projects and clubs are just getting started, so support these groups and your fellow Cdubs by participating in their hosted events! Avi’s House Concert: Klaus Adamaschek – Saturday, August 27th, 2pm at 715 Sierra Point Road, Brisbane CA, 94005. RSVP to beth@bethgrossman.com outLoud Radio Launch Party –…

  • new creative writing internship

    This fall, the creative writing students are taking over the running of the creative writing website and adding a blog to the mix.  Rebecca S. and Midori C. will be providing  us with photos and news and other goodies related to the Creative Writing Department, the School of the Arts, and the greater literary community.  If…

  • welcome to creative writing

    Welcome to the new website for the Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts Creative Writing Department.  It’s a work-in-progress, so, like good writing, it’s all about the revisions.  For all information about the Creative Writing Department, please visit the original website at: sfsota-creativewriting.org.