creative writing

The Grind
Illustration of a woman looking at a framed version of Mark Doty's poetry book "Turtle Swan"

As Ribka Likes It: I do not want you to ever die

Ribka Desta
  •  
May 28
The Grind
Chan discusses her journey with creative writing. (Graphic: CHINYOUNG SHAO/The Stanford Daily)

The art of learning

Kaylee Chan
  •  
May 20
The Grind
Collage of photos of books and bookstore displays, with a photo of Ribka in the center

Write-off: On studying English at Stanford

Ribka Desta
  •  
May 20
Reads
D.A. Powell glances up from a packet of poems to speak to the audience from behind the podium at Stanford Faculty Club, near a table with flowers and a glass of water.

Mohr Visiting Poet D.A. Powell’s reading offers intimate look at nature and desire 

Grace Liang
  •  
May 3
The Grind
A painting that depicts a man in black with a hand over his heart on the left, and a woman in a white dress walking away from him on the right.

The Anatomy of Letting Go: Reading Munch’s ‘Separation’

Merve Ondogan
  •  
March 2
Reads
Photo of C Pam Zhang at the Stanford Faculty Club

Stein Visiting Writer C Pam Zhang shares new work at Faculty Club reading

Kelly Wang
  •  
Feb. 19
The Grind
"After all, we are much stronger together than alone," writes Withers. (Photo: CAYLA WITHERS/The Stanford Daily)

Poem: You won’t fight alone

Cayla Withers
  •  
Nov. 5
Reads
Adam Johnson headshot

Adam Johnson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author behind ‘The Wayfinder’

Kristen Lai
  •  
Sept. 25
From the Community
Arches Main Quad

Tears, tumult and termination: How the Stanford hiring freeze affected someone who does not go here

From the Community
  •  
Sept. 24
Academics
Margaret Jacks Hall, where the Stanford Creative Writing program is housed.

One year later: Where the creative writing program stands

Judy N. Liu
  •  
Sept. 22
Reads
Poster reads "the stanford storytelling project"

Stanford Storytelling Project podcast took creative writing ‘Off the Page’

Grace Liang
  •  
June 4, 2025
Senior Column
Ellen Yang at the Main Quad arch, wearing a white dress and grad stole

Yang | Writing the end of a suicide novel

Ellen Yang
  •  
May 22, 2025
News
Professor Jennifer Pien leans on a railing and tilts her head forward for a photograph.

Clinical associate professor Jennifer Pien weaves storytelling with medicine

Catherine Wu
  •  
April 21, 2025
University
Nancy Packer smiling for a photograph

Nancy Packer, professor emerita of humanities, dies at 99

Catherine Wu
  •  
April 3, 2025
Reads
Exterior of Mariposa House

Q&A: Keith Ekiss discusses writer ecosystems and Poet’s House

Kayla Chan
  •  
April 1, 2025
The Grind
A reflection on nectarines. (Graphic: ANANYA UDAYGIRI/The Stanford Daily)

A nectarine

Ananya Udaygiri
  •  
March 13, 2025
Reads
Stephanie Horvath and Rogelio Juárez sit side-by-side in chairs holding microphones. (

Horvath and Juárez offer a Stegner Fellow Reading ‘like no other’

Cate Burtner
  •  
March 3, 2025
News
Kai Carlson-Wee poses with his antique wooden briefcase

Going off-track: Kai Carlson-Wee’s journey to Stanford and beyond

Alana Belle M. Tirado
  •  
March 3, 2025
Magazine
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The Stanford Daily Magazine: Diplomatique

The Stanford Daily Staff
  •  
Feb. 2, 2025
University
Jon Levin in main quad

Q&A: President Jonathan Levin looks back on his first quarter

George Porteous
  •  
Dec. 15, 2024
The Stanford Daily

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