Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing

Palo Verde Blooms

ASU’s Belinda Acosta selected for prestigious leadership institute fellowship

Photo of glass circular award CantoMundo received from the Association of Writers & Writing Programs against a black background

CantoMundo recognized with top national writing award

April 24, 2026

Book cover for "Will's Race for Home" featuring a young Black boy in Western gear riding a horse

Arts, humanities and education

ASU professor wins Coretta Scott King Book Award for historical children's novel

February 19, 2026

Portraits of Eileen Díaz McConnell (left), Alberto Ríos (center) and Viridiana Benitez (right).

Sun Devil community

ASU faculty provide a support system of Hispanic history, culture and language

October 02, 2025

Black and white photo of a historic three-story brick building with a lawn and trees in front of it taken in 1901

Arts, humanities and education

How ASU's English department went from 'cavalry' to world-class program

September 23, 2025

Fathima Nawaz working in lab.

Sun Devil community

Mentorship helped ASU graduate find passion for immunology

May 01, 2025

photo illustration of a hand holding a pencil about to write on a blank sheet of white paper

Arts, humanities and education

ASU lit conference to examine how creative writing can create stronger communities

September 26, 2024

Two women examine paintings of hummingbirds hung on a wall

Arts, humanities and education

Late poet's words take flight on walls of Piper Writers House

July 05, 2024

Sun Devil community

Dean's Medalist embraces heritage language through poetry

April 15, 2024

Collage of book covers.

Arts, humanities and education

Books and short stories from ASU alumni, students

October 17, 2023

Woman smiling and sitting in a chair with hands folded.

Arts, humanities and education

CantoMundo finds a new home on ASU’s Tempe campus

September 21, 2023