The Cambridge Companion to Creative Writing (Cambridge Companions to Literature) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521145368 ISBN 13: 9780521145367

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Creative writing has become a highly professionalized academic discipline, with popular courses and prestigious degree programs worldwide. This book is a must for all students and teachers of creative writing, indeed for anyone who aspires to be a published writer. It engages with a complex art in an accessible manner, addressing concepts important to the rapidly growing field of creative writing, while maintaining a strong craft emphasis, analyzing exemplary models of writing and providing related writing exercises. Written by professional writers and teachers of writing, the chapters deal with specific genres or forms - ranging from the novel to new media - or with significant topics that explore the cutting edge state of creative writing internationally (including creative writing and science, contemporary publishing and new workshop approaches).

About this title

Book Description:

This Companion is designed for aspiring writers and teachers of creative writing. It engages with a complex art in an accessible manner, addressing concepts important to the rapidly growing discipline of creative writing, while maintaining a strong craft emphasis, analysing exemplary models of writing and providing related writing exercises.

About the Author:

David Morley is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Warwick.

Philip Neilsen is Professor of Creative Writing at the Queensland University of Technology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0521145368
• ISBN 13: 9780521145367
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246
• Editor: Morley David, Neilsen Philip