OUR RECENT LOSS
The Creative Writing Program is in shock and grief over the unexpected death of colleague, teacher, mentor and friend Don Belton. Don was a familiar figure in Ballantine Hall and around the IU campus, known for his ready smile and his warm personality. He had joined the program in the fall of 2008 and had quickly become an important part of the creative writing community. Don loved attending lectures and readings and other performances on campus: he was a man filled with curiosity about art and literature and music. He was an engaged teacher, generous with his time for his students. More than anything, he was a good friend, the kind of person with whom you loved to chat about life over a cup of coffee.
Don, we miss you.
A beautiful memorial service was held for Don on Friday, January 15, at 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 2120 North Fee Lane.
To read what Don's students have to say about him, click HERE.
The Creative Writing Program at Indiana University in Bloomington offers a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in fiction and poetry. The M.F.A. is a three-year, 60 credit hour program designed as a terminal degree for the student whose goal is a career as a professional writer or teacher of creative writing at the college level. It requires a creative thesis and is characterized by small classes, informal creative writing workshops, and close contact with fellow students and faculty.
Prospective applicants will find detailed information and e-mail links to our program director and secretary on Admissions. A description of our teaching package along with a profile of our director of creative writing pedagogy is on the A.I. Teaching Support page. A list of support services and programs for students from under-represented populations can be found on Diversity Resources. Information about our student-edited literary journal, Indiana Review, and our summer writers' conference is included in Additional Opportunities. Other links offer a general history of our program, course lists, profiles of our faculty and students, details about fellowships and awards, program and alumni news, a list of published and forthcoming books by our graduates, and a calendar of annual readings on the Bloomington campus. Finally, a linked site index is offered to help readers better navigate these pages.
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