About Us

A student of Professional Writing is by definition a diehard lover of books. And what have all of those wonderful objects had, since parchment was placed between leather-covered wood back in the 5th century? 

A spine, of course. 

For our website, the word does double duty as an allusion to the core of a physical book's being, and that essential thing we all want our writing, and ourselves, to have: a backbone, metaphorical and real, that binds and keeps our best thoughts, words, and actions together.

Technology may change how and what we read and write, but we know where our love of literature comes from; knowing and caring about our history as readers and writers is a value our program, and our website, reflect.

Each fall semester, our second-year students work with their instructors to create the best possible look and feel for showcasing their work: fiction, personal essays, humour, features, reviews, and a lively social media presence. Students also blog, learning how to present their work in a thoughtful, visually appealing, and professional way.

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