Department News & Events
All Department of Creative Writing Events are free and open to the public, unless noted otherwise. Welcome!
Fall 2026 Events
| Event | Date, Time, and Location |
|---|---|
| UNCWelcome! Fall 2026—programs & activities | Aug 13-26, 2026 various campus locations |
| BFA FAB Reading: "Back to School" <poster> | Thu, Sep 17 | 6:30p KE 1111 |
| Write Wilmington—Fall 2026 <poster><article> | Fridays at 9a | Zoom Sep 18 — Oct 30 |
| A Reading with Melissa Crowe Book Launch of Abider |
Thu, Sep 24 | 7p Beckwith Recital Hall |
| Writers' Week 2026 | Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 13 UNCW Lumina Theater |
| A Reading with Visiting Writer Joe Wilkins | Wed, Nov 18 | 7p KE 1111 |
| BFA Thesis Reading I (Gerard) | Tue, Dec 1 | 5p KE 1111 |
| Final Exams (exam schedule) | Fri, Dec 4 - Dec 10 |
| Creative Writing Department Graduation Reception | Sat, Dec 12 | 2:30p Kenan Hall Lobby |
| Fall 2026 —Graduate— Commencement Ceremony All Graduate Programs: Master's, MFA, and PhD |
Sat, Dec 12 | 9a Trask Coliseum |
| Fall 2026 —Undergraduate— Commencement Ceremony College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts |
Sat, Dec 12 | 5p Trask Coliseum |
Also see the MFA student-led Reading Series and, just for MFA students, the Professional Series and CRWGSA events.