Faculty and students in Yale's Creative Writing program on the craft of writing, the power of workshops, and their favorite writing advice.

Skillings, Lecturer in English, was one of six poets highlighted by the New York Times.

Priyasha Mukhopadhyay, Assistant Professor of English, was awarded the 2024-25 Samuel '60 and Ronnie '72 Heyman Prize for her outstanding first book which examines writings that exemplify how Britain viewed its subjects—and how those subjects understood, subverted, and experienced the empire.

Xiang, Associate Professor of English, received the grant to support the writing of her forthcoming article, "Asian American Art During the First Intifada."

Three FAS faculty members—Priyasha Mukhopadhyay, Naomi Levine, and Alex Gil—were recognized by the Modern Language Association for its 2024 awards.

Bechdel, Professor in the Practice of English, is known for her graphic novels including 'Fun Home,' 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength,' and 'Spent.'

Gaige, Lecturer in English, was recognized for her book 'Heartwood,' a novel about an experienced hiker who goes missing on the Appalachian Trail,

In this edition of Humanitas: FAS music lecturer directs gamelan performances; a new book from Jonathan Howard, Assistant Professor of English and Black studies; Ned Blackhawk contributes to a new PBS documentary; and FAS faculty win numerous prizes.

David Bromwich, Sterling Professor of English and Bryan Garsten, Professor of Political Science and Humanities were among three faculty invested as members of the American Academy of Sciences & Letters during a ceremony this week.

From playwriting to investigative journalism to graphic fiction, Yale offers a multitude of courses in creative writing. The following video, featuring graphic novelist and Professor in the Practice Alison Bechdel, is the first in a series about teaching — and learning — how to write at Yale.