Stay involved

Whether you graduated a year, a decade or what seems a lifetime ago, it's easy to stay involved with the writing department.

We offer free readings and author visits throughout the academic year, and regularly welcome back alumni authors to read their work and speak to our classes, as well as award-winning visiting authors of national and international repute.

Regular public events

• The annual Southam Lecture, where a mid-career author or journalist shares their thoughts on a given topic 
  
• The long-running Open Word series at artist-run centre Open Space, where visiting authors read and do live interviews throughout the year
• WordsThaw, The Malahat Review's annual spring literary festival
• Victoria Festival of Authors, the City's leading literary event
• Our annual MFA Reading Night as part of UVic's Ideafest every March

Please join us at any or all of these events, where you can meet current faculty and students, as well as connect with other alumni.