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Berkeley Writers at Work Videos Recovered

December 29, 2025

With help from Berkeley librarians, we have recovered two "lost" videos from our Berkeley Writers at Work series. In 1997, Steve Tollefson interviewed Robin Tolmach (Lakoff), Professor of Linguistics, and Gail Offen-Brown interviewed Yuri Slezkine, Professor of History. Both of these videos can...Read more about Berkeley Writers at Work Videos Recovered

John Levine in a return visit to KQED

December 10, 2025

John Levine shares his experience with wild turkeys and what makes them interesting birds.Read more about John Levine in a return visit to KQED

Peregrine, Volume 2

December 5, 2025
We are accepting submissions for Peregrine, Volume 2 Art (Drawings, Paintings, Photos) We're looking for art to accompany the literary pieces in Peregrine's upcoming issue! As a journal that attempts to present a collective transcription of what living in our present, and on our campus,...Read more about Peregrine, Volume 2

Now accepting applications for summer teaching

December 3, 2025

The application process for teaching in Summer Sessions is now open. You can apply at this link.

(Please do not contact anyone directly in the department - we need to follow university protocol for applications.)Read more about Now accepting applications for summer teaching

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College Writing Programs Staff and Faculty, 2025

Welcome to College Writing Programs

Please explore our site to find out about our amazing faculty, a group that includes essayists, novelists, poets, journalists, academic writers, translators, playwrights, and more. You can also learn about our different programs, such as the Chiang Research Festival, Berkeley Writers at Work, or the Summer Reading List. Most importantly, you can discover how we help students at all levels write and communicate. If you don’t find what you are looking for here, please be sure to contact us. - Maggie Sokolik

Events

Berkeley Writers at Work

The Berkeley Writers at Work series was begun in 1997 as a forum for campus writers of note to discuss their writing process.

Chiang Research Festival

The Chiang Research Festival is a celebration of student research, giving students the opportunity to present their research to an audience of peers and develop an academic community larger and richer than any one classroom. 

Summer Reading List

We invite you to peruse the latest edition of the UC Berkeley Summer Reading List for New Students.

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