SFU Creative Writing

Writers: What's in your notebook? Turn your notes into your next great idea at our @TWSSFU Community Workshop on Apr 11 from 1–3:30 p.m. ow.ly/Gfkt50YzXZU

Check out the summer courses in our Liberal Arts and 55+ program. Registration will open Apr 15. ow.ly/5s0y50YmBIy

Congratulations to @TWSSFU alum and bestselling novelist Janie Chang, who’s won the @SFU 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award in the Legacy category! ow.ly/6F4b50Yyo7B

Squeeze in some dedicated writing time this Sunday. Join our @TWSSFU writing sprint on Bluesky where we'll write together starting at 10:30 a.m. PDT. ow.ly/N2Gh50YhUUB

We'll be at Waves Coffee at 900 Howe St this Sunday, March 23 at 10:30am sprinting our little hearts out. If you're in Vancouver, come down and join us. There's nothing like the virtuous feeling of having written a bunch of words before noon on a Sunday. #TWSsprints

This Sunday, Feb 23 at 10:30am (PST) is the next #TWSsprints session. We'll be online only for this one and hope you'll join in. Start your writing practice off with a new and fresh outlook for the year by building in some consistency with other writers. Open to all on @bluesky!

Learn tips and tricks for submitting to journals from a literary magazine editor. Sign up now for our next @TWSSFU Community Workshop on Feb 23. ow.ly/nSuI50UWsSk

Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, February 9th @ 10:30am (PST) and the subject is: Using a Critical Lens in your writing. Join in on the Bluesky chat with TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #Writing

Hi everyone, the first #TWSsprints for the year is tomorrow, Sunday, Jan 26th at 10:30am PST on Bluesky. This sprints session will be online only. The next both in person + online sessions will take place in March, June and September.

Organize your writing life with tips and ideas from author Christina Myers. Sign up now for our online Writer's Studio Community Workshop on Jan 26. ow.ly/NGsn50UC89e

Squeeze in some dedicated writing time this Sunday. We've moved our popular @TWSSFU writing sprint to Bluesky. Join us there to write together at 10:30 a.m. PST. ow.ly/6pNP50UtRct

The @TWSSFU Reading Series returns on Jan 27 to @containerbeer. Space is limited, so be sure to arrive early. ow.ly/maP650UtRaA

We've moved our monthly writing chat to Bluesky! Join @TWSSFU on Bluesky this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. PST to discuss writing and AI. ow.ly/T5xo50UtR7K

Hi everyone, we are holding the final 2024 #TWSsprints session in person at Waves Coffee House this Sun, Dec 22 at 10:30am (PST). We have moved to @bluesky, so are looking forward to seeing you there! In 2025, we'll be in person March, June & Sept & online for other dates!

You're invited to the final @LUNCHPOEMSatSFU of 2024! Join us Dec 18 at @SFUVan to hear from @BillehN and Aislinn Hunter. ow.ly/TqJF50U8mZI

If you have anything post w/ #TWSOchat around graphic novels, we'd love your expertise or q's! At TWS too we like hearing about how your writing projects are going and what you are finding interesting in the world. #TWSOchat #writers #writingcommunity We'll update 2025 news asap!

Please follow the #writers participating in #TWSOchat, this community grows by sharing info + resources. Today we discussed “Graphic Novels” ~ I will tweet the writers' handles asap! ^ct #writing #writerschat

Q9. Have you found any good resources around graphic novels? I just happened upon this cool section in The Guardian that reviews a graphic novel every month - buff.ly/49w2ZZA #TWSOchat #graphicnovels

Q8. If you were going to pitch a graphic novel, who would your target audience be and why? Do you think it'd be easier to get one published if it was targeted towards a particular market or for a target audience that you are familiar with writing for? #TWSOchat #graphicnovels

Q7. What kind of illustrative style would you like for your ideal graphic novel? It could be done in hand drawn line art, digital illustration, some kind of mixed media, watercolour etc. Here are some examples - buff.ly/4ijuBoJ #TWSOchat