James Zwerneman

Writing his story

UCI awards first Henfield prize for fiction writing to M.F.A. student James Zwerneman.

UC Irvine News Brief: UCI awards first Henfield Prize for fiction writing to grad student

James Zwerneman, who is currently working on a novel and a collection of stories, receives $10,000.

The richness of writing

UCI’s illustrious creative writing program continues to make an indelible impression

UC Irvine News Brief: Alumna honored for fiction debut

“Mattaponi Queen,” by Belle Boggs, a 2002 graduate of UCI’s M.F.A. Programs in Writing, has been named one of the best fiction debuts of 2010 by the editors of “Poets & Writers” magazine.

Alex Tan, UCI aluma - MFA English holding the poetry book she wrote.

Finding her place

Torn between poetry and fiction, Inez Tan earns an M.F.A. at UCI, with scholarship support, then stays on campus to teach creative writing

2019 Anteater’s Gift Guide

2019 Anteater’s Gift Guide by Lilibeth Garcia This time of joy can be a time of stress when it comes to getting the perfect gifts for loved ones. Our 2019 holiday gift guide will make your life easier by narrowing down your options and highlighting the best products and experiences the UCI community has to […]

Award-winning poet Kevin Young to speak at UCI

EVENT:  Award-wining poet Kevin Young will give a public talk at UCI as part of the Chancellor’s Distinguished Speakers Series. He will address the role of fact and fiction in his work and in the contemporary public sphere, from scholarship to news, as well as read from his newest book, Brown: Poems. WHEN/WHERE:   5-6:30 p.m. […]

Holiday gifts, Anteater-style

Our 2018 guide can help you shop for everyone on your list

UCI kicks off Illuminations Authors Series with celebrity chef Simon Majumdar

EVENT: UCI Illuminations: The Chancellor’s Arts and Culture Initiative will kick off its second annual authors series – which brings acclaimed writers to campus for free, public book talks and signings – with celebrity chef Simon Majumdar, who penned Fed, White and Blue: Finding America With My Fork. WHEN/WHERE: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in […]

photo of authors Lisa Alvarez and Andrew Tonkovich

O.C. as seen by authors

Anthology by UCI alumni couple offers literary excerpts on county’s culture, geography