Creative Writing
Craft the literary masterpieces of the future in Malone’s creative writing program
Our goal is to prepare confident and skilled writers who can use their gifts to serve the industries of their choice, and their communities, as authors, editors, teachers, or writers in professional settings.
Embark on a journey as a creative writer and engage in a full range of literary endeavors across genres including poetry, stories, and essays. You’ll learn to manage the editing, designing, and publishing processes of online and print journals. Additionally, you’ll have opportunities to present your written work at conferences and public readings. Together, you and your peers will grow in your writing craft as you build and refine your gifts through the creation of the professional portfolio that employers seek during the interview process.
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Malone’s creative writing degree:
Let your stories be heard
Join a vibrant community of student and professional writers from your very first semester. You’ll receive individual advising from faculty members, participate in numerous events (like open mic nights, Writers Series speaker events, and other immersive opportunities), and encounter faith integration inside and outside of the classroom.
- Develop your voice as a writer through one-on-one mentoring.
- Participate in off-campus retreats and writer meetup events.
- Submit written work for the annual Malone Writer’s Prize contest with a panel of outside judges.
Jobs and career paths with a creative writing degree
Our creative writing program will introduce you to a wide array of writing-specific career opportunities and professions, including:
- Advertising Copywriter
- Novelist
- Editor
- Technical Writer
- Content Writer
- Grant Writer
- Journalist
“I chose Malone for a few reasons. I valued how attentive and caring our professors were with us. I liked the size of campus and I loved that they had a creative writing program, not just an English program. I felt like Malone was where I was supposed to be.”
Ellie Zumbach ʾ19, former assistant managing editor at Barbour Publishing and author of two devotional books published by Barbour Booksiology
Program Distinctives
Compete in our annual Malone Writer’s Prize contest
The Malone Writers Prize is an annual creative writing contest that’s open to all Malone undergrads. Each spring, students submit creative works in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. A panel of outside judges reads and evaluates the submissions and selects up to three winners in each category.
Engage with professional writers at Malone’s Writers Series events
Each semester, Malone hosts contemporary authors on campus for students to meet so you can engage in their work and ask questions about their professional careers. The Writers Series typically includes a writing masterclass with a reading and discussion panel from the visiting author.
Professional internship experience is readily available to students
Grow your skills as a writer not just in the classroom but out in the real world with professional writers through internships opportunities. Local and regional professionals care about the success of our students and will help you build your portfolio while supporting you toward becoming a confident professional writer.
Creative Writing Internship Opportunities
The professional world for writers is fruitful in Canton, Ohio and beyond. Between regional options and the flexibility of remote writing work, students can creatively engage in professional settings to match their interests while refining their writing in preparation for future work.
- Christian Healthcare Ministries
- TomTod Ideas Inc
- Overcup Press
- Professional Football Hall of Fame
- Innis Maggiore
- Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority
Creative Writing Minors
The creative writing minor pairs well with other majors; the creative writing major can be enhanced and strengthened with related minors.
Creative Writing minor
Are you skilled as a writer who wants to enhance a major in English with an additional focus in writing? Minor in creative writing and focus on the genres of your choice. A minor in creative writing consists of 19 hours of writing and syntax coursework, as well as our Living Traditions course which lets you dig deep into the lives of classic authors.
English Minor
Would you like to use a minor in English to enhance your Creative Writing major or a different field of study? Our program will help you develop confident written and oral skills that can open doors for a wide range of career opportunities.
Professional Writing and Editing minor
If you’re interested in enhancing another field of study with your writing skills, add a minor in professional writing & editing to another major of your choice. This minor includes 16 hours of focused coursework designed to equip you for careers that demand strong writing and editing abilities in a dynamic setting.
Selected courses in this program
- ENG 231 – Introduction to Creative Writing
- ENG 311 – Essay Writing
- ENG 331 – Poetry Writing
- ENG 332 – Fiction Writing
- ENG 386 – Living Traditions: J.R.R. Tolkien
- ENG 434 – Professional Writing and Editing
- ENG 435 – Creative Writing Workshop
Faith Integration
The Creative Writing program will help you explore faith in writing through historical and contemporary literature with the help of a Christian lens. At least one guest author hosted on campus each year writes at the intersection of faith and literature, giving students the opportunity to interact with their written work and ask them about how a Christian worldview influences the ethics of writing.
Apply to Malone’s creative writing program
Grow with other aspiring creative writing professionals to grow by joining the Malone community. Find your voice and graduate with confidence as you embark on your professional writing career.
Apply to Malone today and let your stories be heard.