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Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing

Tuition fee CA$18,167 per year

The fee is for the 2023–2024 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

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Overview

Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing is the only degree program in Canada that fuses creative writing & publishing.

Prepare for a Career in Both Writing and Publishing

In this unique program, you’ll gain experience in a variety of writing genres and media platforms — and be ready for a career in today’s publishing industry. You’ll graduate with a broad skill set that gives you the opportunity to choose a variety of career paths.

Focus on Your Interests

This flexible program allows you to focus on your interests and career goals. In addition to core courses in creative writing, publishing and literary studies, your program electives let you tailor your education in these three disciplines. You’ll have the opportunity to take courses from Sheridan’s arts and business degrees and collaborate with students in other programs.

Learn from Expert Faculty

With experience in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama and new media, our faculty have collectively written and edited in nearly every genre. Their work includes historical novels, creative non-fiction and criticism, sci-fi, comedy, children’s lit and beyond. You’ll benefit from their expertise — and gain a solid foundation for your writing or publishing career.

Sheridan`s faculty are successful industry professionals who have, to date:

  • Authored 17 books, with more in progress
  • Authored more than 220 shorter works, published in national and international journals, literary magazines and anthologies
  • Authored 56 journalistic articles and counting
  • Edited 123 books, with more in progress
  • Been shortlisted for 35 writing awards
  • Won four awards for writing and 13 awards for editing
  • Had seven plays produced

Career opportunities

Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing and Publishing program gives you the skills you need to succeed as a creative writer in a variety of contexts or as a professional in today’s publishing industry.

Here are some jobs you might find:

  • Writer
  • Copy/Substantive/Acquisitions Editor
  • Producer
  • Publisher
  • Marketing/Sales Rep
  • Literary Agent
Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States

Apply Now! September 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 3, 2024

Application deadlines apply to citizens of: United States