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Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing (4 years)

Offered by the Faculty of Arts and Letters – Department of Literature

Description.

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing is a four-year program that is designed to nurture and guide aspiring student writers in the four major genres: poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama. It will also teach them to write in the special forms of creative writing, like writing for children and young adults, scriptwriting for film and television, speculative fiction, literary journalism, travel writing, food writing, nature writing, and even literary translation. The creative writing classes consist of both lecture sessions, in which literary models (professional examples in the different types and forms of creative writing) will be analyzed, highlighting the effectiveness of their literary techniques and rhetorical strategies; and workshop sessions, in which the creative writing drafts of the students will be critiqued by the professor and their peers. The program also has a strong literature component which will expose students to literature subjects, like Philippine Literary History, The Great Books, Anglo-American Literature, Latin American Literature, etc., that will help them improve their own writing craft, The final intended learning outcome of the entire program is the production of a creative writing thesis in the form of a book-length manuscript of a collection of poems, short stories, CNF pieces, or plays. 

Becoming Part of the Program

The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth, guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

I am a Thomasian. I carry the SEAL of Thomasian education. I am a S ervant leader, an E ffective communicator and collaborator, an A nalytical and creative thinker, and a L ifelong learner. With Christ at the center of my formation as a Thomasian, I am expected to demonstrate the following Thomasian Graduate Attributes ( ThoGAs ): 

SERVANT LEADER 

• Show leadership abilities to promote advocacies for life, freedom, justice, and solidarity in the service of the family, the local and global communities, the Church, and the environment. 
• Implement relevant projects and activities that speak of Christian compassion to the poor and the marginalized in order to raise their quality of life. 
• Show respect for the human person, regardless of race, religion, age, and gender. 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR AND COLLABORATOR 

• Express oneself clearly, correctly, and confidently in various environments, contexts, and technologies of human interaction.
• Work productively with individuals or groups from diverse cultures and demographics. 
• Show profound respect for individual differences and/or uniqueness as members of God’s creation. 

ANALYTICAL AND CREATIVE THINKER 

• Show judiciousness and resourcefulness in making personal and professional decisions. 
• Engage in research undertakings that respond to societal issues. 
• Express personal and professional insights through an ethical and evidence-based approach. 

LIFELONG LEARNER 

• Engage in reflective practice to ensure disciplinal excellence and professional development. 
• Exhibit preparedness and interest for continuous upgrading of competencies required by the profession or area of specialization. 
• Manifest fidelity to the teachings of Christ, mediated by the Catholic Church, in the continuous deepening of faith and spirituality in dealing with new life situations and challenges. 

Upon successful completion of the UST B.A. in Creative Writing program:

PILO 1 : The students will have learned the current developments in the discipline of creative writing. 

PILO 2: The students will be able to write competently, both in terms of craft and of philosophical/socio-political/moral insights. 

PILO 3: The students will have acquired a rich and formal background in literature (particularly Philippine literature and the genre in which they work), which will enable them to articulate their own poetics. 

PILO 4: The students will have acquired a broad understanding of the role of creative writing and literature in cultural and social development. 

PILO 5 : The students will be motivated to become leaders of the literary community, not just in the University but in the larger society. 

PILO 6 : The students will have a high level of professionalism. 

Application Period: July to December of each year

Application Website

Release of Results: January 28 of the following year

Go to  THIS PAGE and look for the “Faculty of Arts and Letters” tab for the tuition fees.

Career Opportunities

Academic and Commercial Publishing Houses

Business Companies/ International Agencies

Reporters Writers Editors Copyeditors Proofreaders

Researchers Writers Production assistants Program producers Newscasters

Editors of newsletters, company reports, and speeches Communication officers. Freelance writers Writers of personal biographies, company histories, histories of institutions, municipalities and provinces “Content writers” – blogs which get sponsors, websites, online publishers Publicists for personalities Doing press releases and building media campaigns Academician in universities and the secondary schools Facilitators of creative writing workshops in government and private agencies In some universities, Creative Writing is also considered an effective pre-Law course.

Student Experience and Support

The University of Santo Tomas provides student services that cater to academic, spiritual, and wellness concerns of students. These support units are found in the different parts of the campus and can be accessed by Thomasians. When the University shifted to distance learning, the services also transitioned to online services to continue addressing the needs of Thomasians.

Program Curriculum (New)​

Effectivity: A.Y. 2021-2022

This curriculum may have some changes upon the availability of new guidelines.

Effectivity: A.Y. 2019-2020

Effectivity: A.Y. 2018-2019

Program Policies

Policies of the Faculty of Arts and Letters

Please be guided with regard to the policies of the Faculty of Arts and Letters for its students ( Academic Policies.pdf ).

Code of Conduct (PPS 1027)

The University of Santo Tomas is the second home of the Thomasian students. Its task is mainly to inform and improve the students’ character, attitude and moral values, as well as to develop their intellectual, physical and psychological fitness. A proper norm of conduct is designed to inculcate these ideals.

Thomasian students are hereby expected, in the exercise of their rights and performance of their obligations, whether inside or outside the campus, to respect and act in accordance with the principles, traditions and ideals that are authentically Filipino and Catholic. They must abide by the rules of conduct and discipline formulated by the University. By faithfully observing such rules, they will internalize and cherish the core values of competence, compassion, and commitment.

This Code of Conduct applies to all students who have officially enrolled and to the students who have not been issued transfer of credentials by UST, nor separated from academic relations within the University.

Thomasian students must always observe the positive values upheld by the University intended to improve their character and attitude, as well as inculcate good behavior and moral self-discipline.

The students must always comply with the following rules at all times, even when they are outside the campus, especially when they are wearing the prescribed uniform of their Faculty/College/Institute/School.

Students must behave honestly and with integrity in accordance with UST’s Catholic and Dominican teachings which put high premium on the practice of honesty, truth-telling, truth-seeking and truth-doing. They should not engage in any form of dishonesty, directly or indirectly, nor facilitate or aid in the commission of thereof. They should report to the authorities any suspected dishonest activity by any party.

Students must, at all times, be courteous and respectful to others. Courtesy is an act of respect towards another in recognition of the fundamental human dignity. It creates a climate of goodwill and fellowship.

Students must honor their family and the University by being diligent in their studies. They should have a natural thirst for knowledge and view their attendance in the University as an opportunity to learn and grow holistically. They must be punctual; must be present in their classes and participate in school-initiated activities; and must be prepared for their lessons, out-of-class tasks, and assessments.

Decency and Modesty

Students must give, at all times, act with proper decorum and etiquette. They shall not engage in indecent or lewd conduct which contrary to the mores of Catholic behavior and morality.

Students shall not use foul, vulgar, or rough language in conversations and communications.

The University upholds the sanctity of human life, as well as the sanctity of the conjugal act within marriage. In case a student gets pregnant out of wedlock, she must inform and seek the help of the SWDC, Guidance Counselor, and Father Regent for emotional support, counseling, and spiritual direction. To give the student adequate time and space to prepare for her the challenges and responsibility of parenthood and to take care of herself and the child, she will take a leave of absence from school two months before and two months after the delivery of the child.

In case the father of the child is a Thomasian student, he and his parents will be advised to participate in the guidance, counseling, and spiritual direction of both students and their child.

Good grooming includes the wearing of the prescribed uniform, the authorized shoes, the ID, the male haircut, and other considerations that are similar to these.

THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORMS

There are three classifications of prescribed uniforms. As a general rule, if students are in doubt, they are advised to wear their Type A uniform.

TYPE A  – for regular schooldays and formal University Events (e.g., accreditation, St. Thomas More Lecture, Major Exams)

• Official white blouse with lambda; Official A-line navy blue skirt; Black closed shoes
• Official polo barong; Black slacks (not jeans, not skinny); Plain white undershirt (no big colored prints); black closed shoes (leather is preferred; no rubber shoes)

TYPE B  – worn during:

• First Term: as announced (only for 2nd year and higher levels)
• Second to Third Terms: from the day after Ash Wednesday until the end of the term (for all levels)
• Official Type B shirt of the Faculty of Arts and Letters; Prescribed Jeans; Closed Shoes

TYPE C –  Tiger Day Attire – worn on days specified by the Office of the Secretary-General

• Black / Yellow / White / Combination of Black, Yellow, White / Tigerprint Shirt or Blouse; Prescribed Jeans; Closed Shoes
• If the Tiger Day is specifically announced as Yellow Day, students are to wear a yellow shirt.

CIVILIAN ATTIRE

Given the implementation of online learning, students are reminded to wear modest clothes during Online Sessions.

The following are generally not allowed:

• micro-mini skirts (three inches or more from the kneecaps); short shorts; cycling pants; tube; sleeveless; plunging neckline / see-though blouses; halter tops; backless tops; tank tops; leggings; sandos; sleeveless jerseys; slippers

Hair Style / Hair Color

Students’ hair style should be clean, combed, and neatly trimmed or fixed. Unconventional hair colors are not permitted. Male students are not allowed to sport long hair. Hair should not touch the collar or neckline of the uniform. The use of hairpins, pony tails, headbands, and the like by male students is likewise not allowed.

In compliance with Memorandum S006-00-ME21 (AY 2019-2020) released by the Office of the Secretary-General, manifesting the clarification on the item stipulated in the Student Handbook 2018, Item 4 (which discusses about hair style/ color under the heading Good Grooming of the PPS 1027 Code of Conduct), specifically on the term unconventional hair colors, all are enjoined, as necessary to limit their hair color to the following color spectrum: from Level 1 (Darkest Black) to Level 5 (Dark Brown).

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In particular cases when there is a need for a different hair color, for purposes of employment, theatrical plays, and other school-related requirements, a permit must be secured from the Office of the Student Welfare and Development Council.

Upon submission of the necessary requirements, the student will be issued a temporary pass which contains, among others, the period that he/she is allowed to have the hair color that is not within the above-mentioned spectrum.

TATTOO / BODY PIERCINGS / EARRINGS

Tattoo and unusual body piercing are strictly prohibited. Male students are not allowed to wear earrings and other accessories ordinarily used by females.

Students must wear the official University identification card at all times within the University premises. Loss of the identification card must be reported immediately to the local Student Welfare and Development Coordinator (SWDC).

The students shall join or form only student organizations whose objectives uphold the vision and mission of the University. Students shall join only organizations duly recognized by the University.The students shall join or form only student organizations whose objectives uphold the vision and mission of the University. Students shall join only organizations duly recognized by the University.

University-wide Fraternities/Sororities are prohibited from recruiting high school students and first-year students in the undergraduate programs. Fraternities and sororities of the Faculty of Civil Law and the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery are prohibited from recruiting members from students in the undergraduate program(s).

Duly recognized organizations may recruit members only during the period as prescribed by the OSA for the university wide or the Dean’s office of the College/Faculty/Institute for college-based organization.  Duly recognized organizations may recruit members only during the period as prescribed by the OSA for the university wide or the Dean’s office of the College/Faculty/Institute for college-based organization.

Parents/guardians shall be informed by the organization through its adviser about participation of his/her child/ward in fraternities/sororities.

Every student organization must submit the required application paper for recognition (Refer to the Student Organization Handbook) and financial statements prepared by the organization’s treasure and auditor certified by the faculty adviser of the organization, endorsed by the Dean/Director, and Regent.

Only duly recognized student organizations may organize and/or engage in any approved group activity. The organization should follow the University’s policies on Approval of Student Activities.

Students shall not use the name “University of Santo Tomas,” its seal and official logo, in any activity (i.e. fair, seminar, field trip, tour, contract, announcement, etc.) or on any manufactured item, unless duly authorized by the Office of the Secretary-General. Students shall not use the name “University of Santo Tomas,” its seal and official logo, in any activity (i.e. fair, seminar, field trip, tour, contract, announcement, etc.) or on any manufactured item, unless duly authorized by the Office of the Secretary-General.

Organizations are prohibited from engaging in hazing (any physical or psychological suffering, harm or injury) inflicted on a recruit, member, neophyte or applicant for admission or continuing membership into the fraternity, sorority or organization.

Only duly recognized student organizations may post announcements at designated bulletin boards within the premises of their respective faculties/colleges/institutes/schools subject to the approval of the Dean and Regent. However, the approval of the Office of the Secretary-General (OSG) should be obtained for posters, streamers, signboards that will be displayed or put up only at designated bulletin boards within the University premises.

Only duly recognized student organizations may use the faculties of the University but only upon prior approval of the OSA, Office of the Dean/Director, Facilities Management Office (FMO) as the case may be.Only duly recognized student organizations may use the faculties of the University but only upon prior approval of the OSA, Office of the Dean/Director, Facilities Management Office (FMO) as the case may be.

An organization shall not be allowed to operate nor join any activity, including freshmen orientation, after the expiration of its recognition.

Organization(s)/officer(s)/member(s) with on-going administrative case(s) or with penalties of suspension to expulsion shall not be allowed to take part in any organization related activity.

Students must give due regard to the rules and regulations formulated and implemented by the University authorities to ensure that peace and order may prevail.

Student shall not impede, obstruct, prevent or defeat the right of a faculty member to teach his/her course or the right to attend his/her classes or any official activity.

Students shall behave properly at all times, refrain from making unnecessary noise and avoid loitering along corridors especially when classes are on-going. Students are allowed, when necessary, to stay in the campus only until 9:30 p.m. except during University activities.

Students shall observe University traffic rules and regulations.

Students are prohibited from using electronic and communication devices during regular class hours and most especially during examinations unless authorized by the faculty member. Students are prohibited from using electronic and communication devices during regular class hours and most especially during examinations unless authorized by the faculty member.

Students shall not bring, carry or possess any deadly weapon/s inside or outside the campus; shall not engage or get involved in any violence; shall not threaten, bully, or inflict physical or psychological harm/suffering/injury on any person whether inside or outside the campus; and in general, shall not commit any illegal act or wrongdoing.

Students shall not use or be in possession of any substance prohibited under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act 2002 (Republic Act 9165). Students shall not use or be in possession of any substance prohibited under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act 2002 (Republic Act 9165).

All first-year students are required to submit themselves to drug testing as a condition precedent for their admission to the University. All other students of higher years may randomly be required to submit themselves to drug testing. Drug testing shall be conducted by the UST Health Service.

Students must actively participate in keeping the campus clean and in preventing pollution or other environment degradation. Thus, they are enjoined to design programs, projects and activities adhering to Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment (Laudato Si).

The leaders or organizers of the student assembly/activity shall be responsible for the upkeep of the venue, before, during and immediately after the event.

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• Let children facilitate their own transactions with the University.
• Let children directly correspond with their professors.
• Ask your children for updates on the recent circulars released by the University/Faculty.
• Class suspensions are officially announced by the government or the University through mainstream media sources. (TV, radio, internet). 
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Bachelor of Arts in English – Creative Writing

Have you dreamed of publishing a novel? The University of St. Thomas offers an English degree with a creative writing emphasis, allowing you to cultivate your writing skills in a number of genres. Along with rigorous coursework, we offer a number of opportunities to learn more about publishing and writing throughout your college career, setting you up for long-term success.

Why Study English – Creative Writing at St. Thomas?

In addition to studying various forms of literature, you will take a four-course sequence focusing on the development of your own creative work. From studying poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction to participating in a workshop course empowering you to design and publish a literary magazine, our program will provide you with practical tools to be successful after graduation. Our graduates work in many different fields, including editing, publishing, journalism, law, medicine and engineering.

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Thinking Creatively

Course requirements, four-year plan, degrees awarded, outside the classroom.

In addition to a gateway course introducing you to English studies, you will take literature classes focusing on historical perspectives and different genres. You will then integrate a four-course sequence moving toward more focused work within genres piquing your interest.

We want you to pursue your passions. We developed a sample four-year plan for you to get an idea of what a student’s career is like at St. Thomas.

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Bachelor of Arts in English – Creative Writing

English students can apply for membership in Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, and its affiliated campus Literary Club. Students in the Literary Club go on theater outings and offer readings and other fun activities during the academic year.

Practical Knowledge. Real-World Experience.

Not only do our faculty have years of experience and knowledge, but our students and alumni are utilizing their knowledge and skills every day in real-world situations.

Dr. Leslie Miller

Melissa Seymour ‘14

Hap Hausman

Career Paths

We give you the tools and knowledge you need to work in a variety of different industries after graduation.

• Marketing specialist
• Literary press editor
• Communications officer

Hands-On. Practical. Flexible.

We offer a diverse array of courses that develop your skills in various areas, allowing you to be more flexible in your work after graduating from St. Thomas.

Opportunities

You can take an introduction to publishing course, which produces the award-winning Summit Avenue Review, our literary magazine.

Acclaimed and Published

Our critically acclaimed (and published) full-time faculty teach all creative writing classes, which means you will have direct access from experts.

Internships

We encourage our students to pursue internships during their undergraduate career. Internships are available at local publishers like Milkweed Press, Graywolf Press and more.

Your Teachers and Mentors

Dr. Salvatore Pane

Dr. Pane is the author of two novels and a co-creator of a graphic novel. He teaches creative writing and new media courses focusing on video games.

Dr. Chris Santiago

Dr. Santiago is a 2018 McKnight Fellow, 2017 Minnesota Book Award finalist and won the 2016 Lundquist and Vennum Prize.

Dr. Heather Bouwman

Dr. Bouwman specializes in young adult and children’s literature, authoring two middle-grade novels, as well as early readers books.

Opportunities Abound

Our students have the chance to study abroad, meet visiting writers and collaborate with faculty on research.

Acclaimed Authors

We often have internationally-recognized authors visit the university. Visiting authors have included Pulitzer Prize winners Viet Thanh Nguyen and Anthony Doerr, National Book Award winner Robin Coste Lewis, and authors Cheryl Strayed, Jamaal May and Emily St. John Mandel.

See the World

You can study abroad in our program! We offer courses like “From Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter” in England and “Surviving Adolescence: Literary ‘Adulting’ in England, the Netherlands, and Italy.”

The Summit Avenue Review

In our Literary Magazine Practicum course, you learn about the history of literary magazines and have the opportunity to work on the style, layout and design of publishing the Summit Avenue Review, the St. Thomas literary magazine.

We offer a fast-track program to graduate with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in creative writing and publishing in five years.

The St. Thomas E-Learning and Research Center (STELAR) features technologies and workspaces for you to practice cutting-edge communication strategies for organizations.

Center for Writing

You can work in the Center for Writing and help fellow students learn crucial skills in writing and communication, providing a foundation for a career in professional writing.

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Related Majors and Minors

Our program pairs well with a number of other majors and minors at St. Thomas.

• Business Marketing
• Catholic Studies
• Liberal Arts in Business
• Art History

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BA in Creative Writing

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₱496,503 with 3 Years

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4 Years Return, 1M savings in 8 Years

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Required Application Materials:

• University of St. Thomas graduate application: Application can be found here .
• Bachelor’s degree with undergraduate GPA 3.0 or better, or master’s degree (applicants with lower GPA may appeal based on relevant work experience) through plans available.
• Personal Narrative: Each applicant should submit a 1,000-word personal narrative outlining the arc of their discovery of and commitment to writing and interest in the Catholic literary tradition. Along the way, feel free to tell us which writers (living and dead) have most influenced your own efforts. Please also let us know whether you plan to complete the MFA in 2 years (2 courses per semester) or 4 years (1 course per semester).   
• Creative Writing Samples: Applicants should submit either 15 pages of poetry or 20 to 25 double-spaced pages of fiction. The fiction can be either an excerpt from a longer, novel-length work or a longer short story, or several short stories. Please include your full name as a header on each page of the MS.
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The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program offers degrees specializing in fiction and poetry, please take a look at the degree plans for each:

Fiction Degree Plan   Poetry Degree Plan

CRTW 6312 Foundations of the Catholic Literary Tradition A close reading of foundational and seminal works that form the Catholic West: Virgil, The Aeneid ; St. Augustine, Confessions ; Dante, Divine Comedy ; Manzoni, The Betrothed.

CRTW 6303 The Art and Metaphysics of Fiction : An inquiry into the nature and aim of fiction ranging from classic to contemporary works: Aristotle’s Poetics ; Henry James’ The Art of Fiction; Flannery O’Connor’s Mystery and Manners ; William Lynch’s Christ and Apollo: The Dimensions of the Literary Imagination ; Caroline Gordon’s How to Read a Novel ; James Wood’s How Fiction Works ; Douglas Bauer’s The Stuff of Fiction: Advice on Craft, Joan Silber’s The Art of Time in Fiction, and Charles Baxter’s The Art of Subtext.

CRTW 6302 The Craft of Poetry : An introduction to the theory and practice of prosody with particular attention to stanzaic and genre forms. Students will study and compose poems in the various major forms of the English Poetic Tradition.

CRTW 6306 The Poetry of Meditation: A study of lyric poets alongside texts of philosophy and theology that deepen and complement poetic theory. Students will write imitations of the authors read as exercises in addition to completing scholarly analysis.

CRTW 6309 The European Catholic Literary Revival : Study of major European literary works which embody, in exemplary ways, what makes the Catholic imagination distinctive, expansive, beautiful, and true. Catholic literary tradition. Prospective authors include: Leon Bloy, Georges Bernanos, Paul Claudel, Francois Mauriac, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Muriel Spark, Evelyn Waugh, J.RR. Tolkien, Chesterton, and Sigird Undset.

CRTW 6310 The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Literature: A study of the major American writers of the Catholic Literary Revival and the contemporary authors who succeeded them. Prospective authors include: George Santayana, Allen Tate, Robert Lowell, Caroline Gordon, Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Merton, Walker Percy, J.F. Powers, Helen Pinkerton, John Finlay, Alice McDermott, Christopher Beha, and Dana Gioia.

CRTW 6305 The Philosophy of Art and Beauty : This course would grant students a philosophical understanding of the nature of beauty and the fine arts. Principal texts include: Plato’s Symposium and Phaedrus ; Jacques Maritain’s Art and Scholasticism, Etienne Gilson’s Arts of the Beautiful ; Pseudo-Dionysius’ Divine Names.

CRTW 6300 Graduate Poetry Workshop . Course will be devoted to the exploration of craft techniques and revision processes of poetry with student drafts as the primary texts and the workshop model of compliment and critique as the mode of education. 

CRTW 6301 Graduate Fiction Workshop . Course will be devoted to the exploration of craft techniques and revision processes of short stories and novel excerpts with student drafts as the primary texts and the workshop model of compliment and critique as the mode of education.

CRTW 6304 Non-Fiction Writing Workshop Course will be devoted to the exploration of craft techniques and revision processes of non-fiction with student drafts as the primary texts and the workshop model of compliment and critique as the mode of education. 

CRTW 6313 Advanced Fiction Seminar:  Students will learn to identify the aspects of craft at work in exemplary fiction. ELECTIVE.

CRTW 6314 Advanced Poetry Seminar:  Students will learn to identify the aspects of craft at work in exemplary poetry. ELECTIVE.

CRTW 6398/6399 Directed Thesis in Poetry or Fiction: Students will complete an individuated tutorial, working with a faculty mentor, to complete a publishable manuscript (a poetry or short story collection, novel, or other comparable work).

CRTW 6308/6307 The Residency in Poetry or Fiction: An intensive course consisting primarily of a 10-day residency, during which time students convene for morning workshops in their chosen genres (poetry or fiction); engage in an intensive afternoon seminar on an annual theme (e.g. major authors in contemporary literature; Catholic literature of eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia; the Sacramental imagination); and attend evening lectures and readings by distinguished writers and scholars complementary of the seminar theme.

James Matthew Wilson has published ten books, among them four collections of poems, including The Strangeness of the Good . His poems, essays, and reviews appear regularly in a wide range of magazines and journals. The winner of the 2017 Hiett Prize from the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, Wilson also serves as Poet-in-Residence of the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship, poetry editor of Modern Age magazine, and series editor of Colosseum Books, a new imprint that publishes the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism of serious craft and spiritual depth.

Wilson was educated at the University of Michigan (B.A.), the University of Massachusetts (M.A.), and the University of Notre Dame (M.F.A., Ph.D.), where he subsequently held a Sorin Research Fellowship.

Joshua Hren is the founder and publisher of Wiseblood Books, perhaps the most distinguished and ambitious small literary press of our day. Joshua regularly publishes essays and poems in such journals as First Things , America, Public Discourse, Commonweal, National Review, Catholic World Report, The Englewood Review of Books , University Bookman, Law & Liberty, and LOGOS . Joshua has written seven books: the short story collections This Our Exile and In the Wine Press ; a book of poems called Last Things, First Things, & Other Lost Causes ; Middle-earth and the Return of the Common Good: J.R.R. Tolkien and Political Philosophy ; How to Read ( and Write) Like a Catholic ; a novel Infinite Regress ; and the theological-aesthetical manifesto Contemplative Realism.

Hren is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A, M.A, Ph.D.).

Dana will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on July 10, 2023 from 7:15pm – 8:45pm in the UST Cullen Auditorium. This event will also be available as a live stream.

Randy will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on July 15, 2023 from 7:15pm – 8:45pm in the UST Cullen Auditorium.

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This is a press release from the UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies.

MANILA, Philippines – The UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies (UST CCWLS), in cooperation with the UST Publishing House (USTPH), the UST Department of Literature, and the UST Literary Society, will be launching 3 books in an event titled “Lumugar Ka! Ang Lokasyon sa Pagsasalin, Talambuhay, at Kritisismo” on October 2, 4:00-6:00 PM, Tuesday, at the TARC Auditorium, G/F Thomas Aquinas Research Center, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd., Sampaloc, Manila.

The event will feature three of the Center’s Resident Fellows and their latest books: Ralph Semino Galán’s “Sa Mga Pagitan ng Buhay at Iba pang Pagtutulay,” Chuckberry J. Pascual’s “Ang Tagalabas sa Panitikan,” and Joselito D. Delos Reyes’s “Finding Teo: Tula at Talambuhay.” All three books are published by the UST Publishing House.

Galán is the Assistant Director of the UST CCWLS. He is an Associate Professor of Literature, the Humanities and Creative Writing in the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters and the UST Graduate School. His poems in English and Filipino have won national prizes, and his works, both creative and critical, have been published in numerous national and international anthologies and literary journals.

His first book titled “The Southern Cross and Other Poems” was published by the NCCA in 2005 as part of its UBOD New Authors Series. His second and third books, “Discernments: Literary Essays, Cultural Critiques and Book Reviews” and “From the Major Arcana (Poems),” were published by the UST Publishing House in 2013 and 2014.

Delos Reyes is Chair of the UST Department of Literature. He teaches Literature, Creative Writing and Popular Culture in the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters and the UST College of Education. He has published two collections of poetry titled “Ang Lungsod Namin at Iba Pang Mga Tula” (2005, NCCA UBOD New Authors Series) and “Paubaya” (2014, USTPH), the highly popular nonfiction books “Istatus Nation” and “Titser Pangalawakan” (2014 and 2015, Visprint Publishing), and the short story collection, “Troya:12 Kuwento” (2016, Visprint).

He has won several awards from the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (Makata ng Taon), the National Book Development Board, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the Maningning Miclat Awards for Poetry, the Gawad San Lorenzo (UST), and the Gawad San Alberto (UST). He writes popular culture opinion for Rappler Thought Leaders.

Pascual is the Coordinator of the newly established B.A. Creative Writing program of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters. He teaches Literature, Creative Writing and the Humanities in the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters and the UST Graduate School.

He is the author of the short story collections “Hindi Barbra ang Ngalan Ko” (2011, independently published), “5ex” (Youth and Beauty Brigade, 2012), “Kumpisal: Mga Kuwento” (2015, USTPH), and “Ang Nawawala” (Visprint, 2017), and the book of criticism “Pagpasok sa Eksena: Ang Sinehan sa Panitikan at Pag-aaral ng Piling Sinehan sa Recto” (2016, UP Press). He is 2016 Gawad San Alberto winner for Best Creative Work.

The event is open to all students, creative writers, and literary enthusiasts. Contact Ms. Anna Nicolas at 406-1611 local 8281 for seat reservations. – Rappler.com

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Everyone is cordially invited to attend this event organized by the Department of Languages, Literature, and Humanities and the UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies, in cooperation with the CAS Office of Research and Publications and the Association of Communication Students (ACOMMS).

The books of the esteemed writers will also be available for sale at the registration booth.