Creative Writing Programs at UCA

Creative Writing Programs at UCA News from faculty & students of the BA in Creative Writing and the MFA in Creative Writing at UCA. Unless noted, all events are free and open to the public.

This page celebrates publications by our faculty and students. It also shares information about readings and visiting authors. Please join us.

05/03/2026

“Anyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and you’re seeking. That role is assigned to us and never removed.”

And, that's a wrap! Another year navigated, another batch of newly minted alums with degrees in creative writing. Wahooo...
05/02/2026

And, that's a wrap! Another year navigated, another batch of newly minted alums with degrees in creative writing. Wahoooooooooooza! We couldn't catch them all, but we managed to wrangle a few for a celebratory pic. Congratulations to all!

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UCA College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
University of Central Arkansas

Folks, the UCA Vortex 2026 print edition is out!Thank you to everyone who attended the launch party, for it truly was a ...
05/01/2026

Folks, the UCA Vortex 2026 print edition is out!

Thank you to everyone who attended the launch party, for it truly was a celebration of our community as the semester has come to a close.

Please follow to stay up to date for upcoming events in the fall!

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Need something to do after finals?CRWR Major Drew Reynolds will be reading from his play titled Rut, a work recognized a...
04/29/2026

Need something to do after finals?

CRWR Major Drew Reynolds will be reading from his play titled Rut, a work recognized as a finalist in the Del Shores Foundation Writers Search!

Along with this, Drew has been accepted into an MFA program at UC Riverside for Writing for the Performing Arts!

Please join us in celebrating renowned community member Drew 💜

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The semester is coming to a close, but you don’t wanna miss this!Take a wee break during finals week to Join us for read...
04/23/2026

The semester is coming to a close, but you don’t wanna miss this!

Take a wee break during finals week to Join us for readings from the latest graduate- and undergraduate-run issue of Arkana and a fun-filled trivia session at halftime!

Find a link to the Zoom meeting on our Linktree !

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The semester is coming to a close, but you don’t wanna miss this!Take a wee break during finals week to hear some amazin...
04/22/2026

The semester is coming to a close, but you don’t wanna miss this!

Take a wee break during finals week to hear some amazing work and help us celebrate the launch of the Vortex print issue for 2026!

Come get a copy of the Spring 2026 print edition of our undergraduate literary magazine and cheer on our senior award recipients!

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Hey everyone!This will be the last Creative Writing Club meeting for the spring semester! Come out for a good time as we...
04/15/2026

Hey everyone!

This will be the last Creative Writing Club meeting for the spring semester! Come out for a good time as well as to see the ‘26-‘27 executive board!

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And with that ArkaText 2026 has come to a close!An immense thank you to Alice Driver, Toni Garcia-Butler, Frank Thurmond...
04/13/2026

And with that ArkaText 2026 has come to a close!

An immense thank you to Alice Driver, Toni Garcia-Butler, Frank Thurmond, and all of the UCA students who attended and read at the Creative Writing Club Open Mic! We appreciate the time you took to share your experience with the students at UCA!

For information on future events like ArkaText, be sure to follow up !

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Congratulations to our own Dr. Jennifer Case who has been awarded one of this year's 25 Catalyze™ fellowships! This gran...
04/10/2026

Congratulations to our own Dr. Jennifer Case who has been awarded one of this year's 25 Catalyze™ fellowships! This grant is sponsored by Mid-America Arts Alliance and combines unrestricted funding with cohort-based professional development and mentorship, supporting artists at critical moments in their practice.

Link to press release in comments.

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UCA College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences University of Central Arkansas

We celebrate Dr. Stephanie Vanderslice’s retirement at the end of this semester. If you are in the area, please join us ...
04/10/2026

We celebrate Dr. Stephanie Vanderslice’s retirement at the end of this semester. If you are in the area, please join us in WTH 331 on Tues, 4/21, between 1:30 - 3:00pm (drop in) to bid her adieu! If you are afar, I’m sure she would love to hear from you.

Her email (for about 1 month) will remain [email protected]. After that, look her up on this platform to send her a message of appreciation.

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Super excited to announce Dr. Miller’s first reading in Little Rock at the Zeitgeist Reading Series on April 16!Mark you...
04/09/2026

Super excited to announce Dr. Miller’s first reading in Little Rock at the Zeitgeist Reading Series on April 16!

Mark your calendars and plan to join us at 6:30pm at Hibernia Irish Tavern in Little Rock!

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