About The Club
Mount Royal University’s Creative Writing Club is dedicated to nurturing the literary talents of our community in a safe and inclusive environment. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a beginner embarking on your creative journey, our club offers a supportive space for you to hone your craft, share your work, and connect with like-minded individuals. Please read our Code of Conduct!
How to Join Write Club
If you’re interested in joing Write Club, please fill out this → Google Form ← (note: you’ll need to be logged in to your @mtroyal.ca email account!) and you’ll be invited to join our Discord server and shared Google Drive! Please don’t forget to also follow us on Instagram for the latest updates!
Our Meetings for Winter 2025
Venue: MRU Clubhouse - Z306 (3rd floor of the Wyckham House)
Frequency: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Note: While all Mount Royal University students can join our meetings free of charge, non-students are warmly welcomed too! However, voting rights on club policies remain exclusive to MRU students.
Weekly Meeting Schedule
- 📣 Roll Call and Ice Breaker: Every meeting kicks off with a quick attendance check, followed by a short and engaging writing exercise. We take a few moments to recap the highlights and decisions of our previous meeting, ensuring we stay aligned with our goals.
- ✍️ Writing Prompt Session: Everyone is encouraged to bring a writing prompt or an inspiring excerpt. After choosing one, we engage in a timed writing session.
- 💬 Sharing and Discussion: In the Writer’s Round Table segment, members can present their pieces, gather insights, and receive constructive feedback in an affirming setting.
- ✨ Club Activities and Announcements: Here, we discuss our vibrant array of events, from writing contests and fundraisers to discussions about our online publication. If you wish to have your work featured online, you can submit through our Google Drive.
About Write Club
Write Club was founded in autumn of 2022 at Mount Royal University. Initiated by a student with a vision, but no prior leadership experience, B. Kenneth Brown. The club began modestly with less than a dozen founding members. This small group quickly expanded as enthusiasm and interest in reviving a creative writing community took hold.
In its first year, Write Club carved out a space within the university library where members, regardless of their major, gathered to indulge in the joy of writing and sharing. Our meetings include freewriting exercises, games, and sharing sessions. A place where students share poetry, short stories, and essays in an environment free from judgment. The club’s activities now extend beyond weekly meetings. What have we done since we began?
- Poetry and Prose Slam: A competitive event where writers performed original poetry and short prose pieces in front of an audience and judges.
- Author Q&A with Genki Ferguson: An interactive session where club members had the opportunity to ask questions and gain insights from established author Genki Ferguson.
- Just My Type Fundraising Event: A Valentine’s Day fundraiser where attendees could get typewritten personalized poems/messages to loved ones on vintage typewriters.
- Queer BIPOC Writing Workshop with Anuja Varghese: An inclusive workshop focusing on science fiction/fantasy from the queer BIPOC community, led by writer Anuja Varghese.
- Open Mic Night: An informal event where members and school faculty showcased their writing talents, ranging from poetry readings to musical performances.
- Poetry Slam: A poetry contest that challenged participants to present their most compelling spoken word pieces.
- Micro Storytelling Event: A gathering for club members to engage in the art of short, succinct storytelling.
- Collaborative Movie Night: A joint event with the “Palestine Advocacy Club,” the “Somali Students Association,” and the “Middle Eastern, East/North Africa, and Asian Student Affiliation” to foster cultural awareness and solidarity through film.
- Anthology Book Launch: A celebration of the club’s published work, “On the Fringe: A Collection of Filth”, which featured readings from contributors and discussions about the pieces included in the anthology.
Check out our event page and Instagram for more details!
About the Founder
If you’d like to learn a little more about the founder, Kenneth, you can view him and his work here, he also has several books available on Amazon.