King's MFA in Creative Nonfiction

Exciting news!!

Next week!! Patrick Radden Keefe is a master and you won’t want to miss the chance to hear him. Come check it out, pick up a book, and get it signed!

Save the date! On June 24 Patrick Radden Keefe will deliver a public lecture in Alumni Hall, moderated by Director of Writing & Publishing Gillian Turnbull.
Keefe is an investigative journalist, author of five books (including Empire of Pain, a Barack Obama Favorite Book of the Year) and a longtime feature writer for the New Yorker. His work is known for its in-depth research and compelling narratives which tell the most urgent stories of our time. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from him!

The lecture will be followed by a Q&A.

King's MFA 10th Anniversary edition News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.

Interested in polishing up your storytelling skills?

Join us from May 30 to June 1 for King’s first Creative Writing and Storytelling Conference!

This three-day conference delves into how memory and true stories can shape fiction, how we can collaborate with history, ways to find rhythm and boost creativity, and so much more—all with the central theme of curation as a mode of storytelling.

Program schedule and registration details: https://ukings.ca/events/creative-writing-storytelling-conference/

Check out our latest post for news about our upcoming first combined Fiction and Nonfiction in-person residency, the names of this year’s Writers in Residency, alumni book deals, class notes and much more...

MFA Newsletter Spring 2025 News about, from and for students, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of King's College Writing & Publishing Program.

Check out the latest King's MFA newsletter with news about our largest-ever residency, plans to celebrate our 10th anniversary, a big-deal appointment, and, of course, dozens of publishing and award updates from our students and grads! https://substack.com/home/post/p-153414312