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Creative Writing

Bring your story to life with the help of our courses in areas such as fiction, children’s writing, non-fiction and memoir writing.

Create the stories you wish existed
Learn techniques designed to enhance, encourage and enrich your writing in one of our many creative writing courses. Beginner to advanced-level courses available ranging in topics including novel and non-fiction writing, poetry, character development, screenplay and playwriting, writing for children and young adults and memoir writing.
Enroll online or call Student Services at (858) 534-3400.
Questions about our classes or certificates? Contact our department at (858) 534-5760 or
ahl@ucsd.edu.

Creative Writing Programs & Certificates

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In-Person
Online
Hybrid

Children’s Book Writing

Learn essential skills to craft engaging children's stories and improve your chances of getting published—entirely online.

Duration
12 -18 Months
Cost
$2,650

Creative Writing

Develop core creative writing skills across genres like fiction, poetry, and nonfiction with this versatile professional certificate.

Duration
15-30 Months
Cost
$5,585

Creative Writing Courses

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
WCWP-40245

Developing Unforgettable Characters

Units
2.00
Cost
$365.00
WCWP-40142

Finding Our Voices, Telling Our Stories

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-40308

Forms of Poetry

Units
2.00
Cost
$365.00
LIT-40071

Gender Identity and Literature: Him, Her, Us

Units
2.00
Cost
$365.00
LIT-40093

History of Children's Literature

Units
3.00
Cost
$450.00
WCWP-40276

News and Feature Writing

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-40105

Science Writing I

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-40107

The Art and Craft of Creative Writing

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-40252

Writers' Workshop: Read and Critique

Units
3.00
Cost
$605.00
WCWP-40344

Writing Speculative Fiction: Exploring Fantasy, Fear, and the Future

Units
3.00
Cost
$450.00

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