Dear First-Year Students,
If you're interested in exploring Creative Writing during your time here, this message is for you—straight from the Creative Writing Program!
Welcome to Barnard! The Barnard Creative Writing Program offers courses for all experience levels, with workshops focusing on prose, poetry, and playwriting. All undergrads are eligible to apply regardless of their major (or intended major), and are both welcome and encouraged to do so. Please click here for a short guide to the Creative Writing Program and the application process for creative writing courses, and click here to see our Fall 2025 course offerings in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting. Applications close on Sunday, August 3rd at 11:59PM. If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Department Assistant Miriam Kumaradoss-Hohauser at mkumarad@barnard.edu and they'll be glad to assist you.
Warmly,
The First-Year Team
