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Opinion | We place too much importance on academic writing

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist • March 2, 2021

Books and writing don't need reports, they don't need structure and they don't need to be organized.

Readers of erotic fan fiction get lost in a world of their own

By Delilah Bourque, Culture Editor • February 13, 2020

College students across the country are making these dreams a reality by taking the reigns of their favorite media and writing their own works, called fan fiction.

Pitt alum publishes serialized email novel

By Sarah Morris / Staff Writer • September 14, 2017

With a growing number of people flocking to Kindles and iPads for reading, publishing novels online seems to be the modern— and eco-friendly — option for contemporary literature. Adam Dove, who...

Public and professional writing program major-ly expands

By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor • September 6, 2017

Jonathan Frye knew he wanted to write when he came to Pitt, but he also wanted to leave with skills to find a job. “I always wanted to be an English major, but the ones at Pitt seemed to be more...

Creative careers demand inventive and versatile portfolios

By Michael Bichler / For The Pitt News • February 6, 2015

For some job seekers, simply attaching a resumé and cover letter won’t cut it.In order to get any job in an art or writing profession, a portfolio sampling your best work is a must to display your accomplishments...