Art of Writing cultivates and supports the craft of writing at UC Berkeley.
Our seminars, workshops, tutoring programs, and events build a collaborative writing community across the disciplines, and approach writing as a teachable art.
Pushkin Industries producer Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey recently taught a workshop on building compelling audio stories. Listen as Brooke Kirchner investigates Berkeley's "Hate Man," and Kimberly Marie Coleman considers her sister Kasey's experiences at a youth treatment facility.
The Arts & Humanities division recently profiled Art of Writing director and Rhetoric associate professor Ramona Naddaff. She discusses why she created Art of Writing, how she thoughtfully incorporates AI into her courses, and what exactly "Rhetoric" means.
In a free-flowing conversation with the Art of Writing community and writing seminar undergrads, pioneering computer scientist Jaron Lanier shares his insights on A.I., writing, originality, and critical thinking skills.