Center for Creative Writing

Creative Writing Program

• Students may major in English with a 45-credit concentration in Creative Writing designed to develop advanced writing skills in genres such as fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, scriptwriting, and RPG writing. Our pathway offers a variety of options among workshop, studio, bootcamp, and editorial courses.
• Students may instead choose our 21-credit creative writing minor to experience the workshop approach at the heart of what we do.
• Non-English majors or minors are welcome to partake of our vibrant, interactive, learning-based community through participation in any of our classes.

Creative Writing Club

The Creative Writing Club runs out of the Creative Writing Center. More than anything else, we aim to create a collaborative space where anyone who wants to come to write is welcome; we also host events like workshops and speakers. We’re excited about our community!

MSU Roadrunner Review

Creative Writing Journal

The MSU Roadrunner Review is a student-curated literary journal out of the Creative Writing program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. All writers outside of the university are invited to submit. To join the editorial board and work on the next issue, students may enroll in ENG 3810 Creative Writing Journal.

Events

5/6/25 Novel Studio Write-In
4/29/25 Novel Studio Write-In
4/22/25 Novel Studio Write-In
4/15/25 Novel Studio Write-In
4/8/25 Novel Studio Write-In
4/1/25 Novel Studio Write-In
3/25/25 Novel Studio Write-In
3/18/25 Novel Studio Write-In
3/13-16/25 Left Coast Crime (at the Wyndham)
3/11/25 Novel Studio Write-In
3/4/25 Novel Studio Write-In
10/12/24 Creative Writing Bootcamp: Reading
5/3/24 Short Film Fest
4/9/24 Freelance Writing: Monetize Your Writing on Upwork with Lila Bear
4/4/24 Creative Writing Club: Sci-Fi Ask an Author Event with Dr. Rachael Kuintzle
2/27/24 Alliance LARP Colorado: Narrative Construction and World Building with David Cheek and Nathan Kilsch
2/10/24 Creative Writing Bootcamp: Reading
12/5/23 MSU Roadrunner Review Issue 6 Launch Party
11/29/23 Creative Writing Club Write-In
11/9/23 Jackson Culpepper Reading/Launch Party
10/21/23 Creative Writing Club and Bootcamp: Halloween Party/Reading

MSU Denver ShortFilmFest

Check out the MSU Denver student curated ShortFilmFest! Presented by the Center for Creative Writing.

Featured Films

• Suino, directed by Amir Magar
• Stereo Psychosis, directed by Matthey Sandoval
• The Last Bag, directed by Victoria Dobrogosz
• Twelve Fifty, directed by Brody Nadeau
• Paranormal Drunktivity, directed by Preston Tompkins and Zach Reinert
• Groundwork: A Family’s Journey into Regenerative Cotton, directed by Lindsey Hagen
• Chhayan, directed by Leilani Reyes
• Camino a Casa, directed by Jahaira Daga Acevedo

Freelance Writing Presentation

Monetize Your Writing on Upwork.com: In this valuable resource, MSU Denver senior and successful freelancer Lila Bear shares her journey and tips for earning money as a freelance writer and editor on Upwork, covering topics like ghostwriting novels, editing memoirs, and more. Whether you’re a creative writing student or a writer looking to expand your freelance opportunities, this presentation will provide the insights and inspiration you need to start monetizing your skills online.