Writers' Program Events

The Writers’ Program hosts or attends several events throughout the year that are free and open to the public. For specific information about each of these events, please click on the links to the right.

Writers Faire

Date: 8/29/10

This festive day features 24 free mini-classes and panel discussions in creative writing and screenwriting, hosted by fall Writers' Program instructors.  Students get free writing instruction, chat with instructors, register for most fall courses at a 10 percent discount, learn more about the Writers' Program, discuss goals with advisors, and visit with graduate writing programs, professional organizations, and writing-allied businesses. 

Please check back later for information about Writers Faire 2010 as it becomes available.

Download the schedule of panel sessions for the 2009 Writers Faire here.

The Writers Faire is held at Young Hall Courtyard on UCLA campus. Please visit www.ucla.edu/map and use the handy interactive map feature.

Writing Funny TV: The New World of Sitcoms and Spec Pilots with Bill Taub, Sheldon Bull, Bill Grundfest, Phil Kellard, and Barry Vigon

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Art of the Personal Essay with Barbara Abercrombie, Sandra Kobrin, Bett Williams and Amy Friedman

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Autobiography into Art: Writing the Memoir with Samantha Dunn, Cathy Crimmins, and Jennie Nash

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Creating Compelling Characters for the Screen with Mitchell Kapner, Bonnie MacBird, Billy Mernit, and Ron Suppa

Full Event Listings

4/24/10

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

6/1/10

Cyberhouse: An Online Open House

6/9/10

Publication Party

6/29/10

Certificate Graduation Ceremony

8/29/10

Writers Faire

10/3/10

West Hollywood Book Fair