THE CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM
Columbia University
612 Lewisohn Hall * New York, NY 10027
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing
212-854-3774

To All Potential Creative Writing Majors:


Major Application Information
All students wishing to apply to the Creative Writing major must submit writing samples along with a Major Application Form to the office in:
Lewisohn 612 between Monday, March 3rd and Monday, March 10th (until 5 PM).

Email submissions will not be accepted.


Declaration of Focus
All majors must declare a focus in one of these three genres:
fiction, nonfiction, or poetry.

You may apply to more than one focus but if accepted to more than one you will be asked to choose a genre.

If you plan to apply to more than one focus you must submit separate applications, each with the appropriate writing sample and Major Application Form.


Writing Sample Requirements
Fiction: 10-20 pages of fiction
Nonfiction: 10-20 pages of literary nonfiction (profile, feature, personal essay,biography, memoir)
Poetry: 5-10 poems


Major Application Form
The latest Major Application Form will be available for download on the Creative Writing website. www.columbia.edu/cu/writing Hard copies will also be available in the Creative Writing office.


Notification
Applicants will be notified by Thursday, March 13th of the faculty's decision.


Advising
Major advising will continue to be available throughout the spring semester. Please check the website or visit Lewisohn 612 to find out advising times. Information about the major and the writing program is also available on our website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/writing

Sam Lipsyte
Assistant Professor
Director of Undergraduate Creative Writing School of the Arts Columbia University
email: spl2104@columbia.edu
phone: 212-854-3765