Creative writing

Nitin Nohria's essay in MIT Technology Review 'AI copyright anxiety will hold back creativity' argues copyright law should not hold AI to a different standard than human artists and that gen AI’s recombination of existing material is the same as creative processes of renowned artists. Flaws in the essay are that creative processes of renowned artists are different from A, and it mischaracterizes AI’s capabilities, and it neglects factors distinguishing human art from AI-gener

In a recent episode of the On Creative Writing podcast, listeners were treated to a deep dive into the craft and business of writing with award-winning mystery and suspense author Anthony Bidulka. Anthony took a seat behind the mic to host this audio essay and shared his eveolution as a writer, along with lessons leraned from two decades in the publishing industry.

Content trigger warning: This episode touches on topics including self-harm, alcoholism, drug use, and eating disorders. Sheelagh Caygill talks with acclaimed Iranian-Canadian multigenre writer ⁠Hollay Ghadery⁠ about the themes and inspirations behind her powerful memoir, Fuse. The conversation opens with Hollay discussing being a mixed-race woman and navigating the complexities of identity, family, belonging, and cultural heritage.

Every writer enounters periods when they are low on ideas and inspiration is hard to come by. If you're a creative writer, explore these creative writing prompts for writers set in Canada, Ireland, and the UK. We hope they fire up your imaginination and that your creativity flows. If you create something from one of these prompts you're especially happy with, send it to us and we'll look at publishing it on the site. We hope they help you find ideas for your next piece of wri

Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom have some of the best creative writing programs in the world. Discover the top creative writing programs for diverse needs and aspirations in our list of 20 exceptional programs to nurture your writing. We look at the immersive classroom experience, flexible distance learning, Bachelor's degrees, focused Master's, and specialized creative writing certificates.