Creative Writing Archive (31 Stories)

Student SpotlightMay 21, 2026Four Years in Focus

Senior Ryan Doty reflects on his time at Washington and Lee and the experiences he’ll carry with him into his next chapter.

On CampusFebruary 2, 2026W&L Adds New Creative Writing Major

Washington and Lee's new creative writing major helps students hone their craft.

Campus EventsJanuary 23, 2026W&L’s Lesley Wheeler to Host Writing Workshop

The Jan. 29 workshop is open to the public and designed for writers of any genre.

Faces of W&LOctober 29, 2025Meet Reagan Reiferson ’26

Reiferson has found her "homes" on campus in her sorority and the Outing Club.

Campus EventsSeptember 24, 2025Author Matthew Gavin Frank to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Frank will read from his new book “Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines” at the Oct. 2 event.

Faces of W&LSeptember 23, 2025Meet Ryan Doty ’26

Doty's many creative pursuits range from research in the chemistry lab to taking photos around campus.

Campus EventsSeptember 11, 2025Former Shenandoah Contributors to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

The Sept. 25 lecture will feature Ukrainian poet Julia Kolchinsky and poet and essayist Jaswinder Bolina.

ObituaryAugust 1, 2025In Memoriam: Heather Ross Miller, Thomas H. Broadus Jr. Professor of English Emerita

The famed author worked for Washington and Lee University for 11 years.

Student AccoladeMay 30, 2025W&L’s Abby Moore ’25 Selected for Fulbright to Australia

Moore will conduct biomedical research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Australia.

My W&L May 26, 2025Poetry in Motion

Aby Joyner ’28 believes in the power of photography and poetry, publishing two books, with another in progress.

Faces of W&LMay 20, 2025Meet Martha Greer Walker ’27

At W&L, Walker discovered a passion for English and its focus on learning how to think critically, creatively and empathetically.

Campus EventsJanuary 29, 2025Authors DW McKinney and Sylvia Jones to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading by the former Shenandoah editorial fellows will take place Feb. 11 in Northen Auditorium.

Obituary January 14, 2025In Memoriam: Rod Smith, Editor of Shenandoah and Adjunct Professor of English

Smith served as the literary magazine’s editor for 23 years.

Campus EventsNovember 1, 2024Poet Matthew Zapruder to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place Nov. 12 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsSeptember 17, 2024University of Chicago’s Professor Kaneesha Parsard to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Parsard’s lecture on Sept. 26, titled “The Friending Plot: Sexual & Economic Freedoms in Early 20th Century Caribbean Fiction,” is free and open to the public.

OutcomesJuly 2, 2024W&L Outcomes: Lillie Taylor ’24

Taylor is moving to Niigata Prefecture, Japan, to work as an assistant language teacher for the JET Program.

Summer OpportunityJuly 1, 2024Roots Pilgrimage

Ryan Doty’s summer passion project explored his family lineage through poetry and photography.

HappeningsApril 20, 2023Author Shruti Swamy and Poet Kelly Hoffer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place May 1 at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

HappeningsFebruary 17, 2023Writer and Poet Camille Dungy to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Dungy’s public reading will take place Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

HappeningsSeptember 16, 2022Author Malika Booker to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Booker will give a lecture on Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. in in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2022Author GennaRose Nethercott to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

She will read from her widely anticipated new novel, “Thistlefoot.”

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022Journalist Brittany Hailer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Hailer will give a public lecture on March 31 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

Campus EventMarch 7, 2022Poet January Gill O’Neil to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

O'Neil will give a public lecture on March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hillel House sanctuary.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Author Valencia Robin to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

Valencia Robin, an artist and author, will give a public lecture on March 7 at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Poet Sarah Matthes Presents Glasgow Endowment Reading

Poet Sarah Matthes will give a public poetry reading on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.

Campus EventJanuary 25, 2022W&L Presents Public Poetry Reading on Feb. 2

Poets Julie Phillips Brown and Brenna Womer will present a public poetry reading on Feb. 2 at 12:15 p.m. in the Science Center Atrium.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2022W&L’s Radulescu Publishes Memoir

Lexington's Downtown Books will host W&L Professor Domnica Radulescu for a book launch on Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2021W&L’s Deborah Miranda Awarded VFIC Harris Award

Miranda was recently awarded the H. Hiter Harris III Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for 2021.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L Presents Public Reading by Visiting Poet

Eric Tran, a Vietnamese poet and author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium on the W&L campus.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 14, 2021W&L’s Wheeler Gives Public Reading

Professor Lesley Wheeler will give a public author talk on Sept. 22 as part of Randolph College’s Pearl S. Buck Writers in Residence experience.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 10, 2021W&L’s Gavaler Debuts Play

Professor Chris Gavaler’s play “The Zombie Life” will open at Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, Virginia on Aug. 18.