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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The Creative Writing program on average accepts half of the applicants that apply to its year-long sequence programs, according to program director Juan Martinez.

NU Creative Writing program invites student wordsmiths

January 7, 2024

With pens in hand, students in the Northwestern undergraduate Creative Writing program cultivate imagination and pure expression. Founded in 1980, NU’s undergraduate Creative Writing program was one...

Author and alumna Veronica Roth pictured in the center of the image. Behind her are three out of the four books in the “Divergent” series. Pictured are “Divergent,” “Insurgent” and “Allegiant.”

Students reflect on NU alumna Veronica Roth’s “Divergent” series ahead of 10th anniversary

May 26, 2021

Communication freshman Lucy Basile was amazed to discover that Veronica Roth (Weinberg ‘10), author of the internationally bestselling “Divergent” series, wrote the first book during Winter Break...

“Divergent” author Veronica Roth. Roth’s new book, “Chosen Ones,” is set to be released on April 7.

NU alum and ‘Divergent’ author Veronica Roth premieres first novel for adults

March 5, 2020

The Monthly It’s a story that has now become infamous among Northwestern writers: Veronica Roth (Weinberg ’10) wrote her breakout novel “Divergent” over her senior year winter break, signed...

Huang: Why aren’t all good books good literature?

Huang: Why aren’t all good books good literature?

February 16, 2020

Why do we read? What distinguishes noteworthy literature from purely pleasure-driven reading? Is it inherently better to read for wisdom and morality than to read for pleasure? Though I do not claim to...

The film adaptation of "Insurgent," the second book in Veronica Roth's (Weinberg '10) "Divergent" series will premier Friday. Roth is currently working on a new book series and encouraged writers to stick with their craft even when faced with tough competition.

‘Divergent’ author, Northwestern grad Veronica Roth talks new movie, advice for students

March 18, 2015

A&E Veronica Roth, now 26, was still attending Northwestern when she wrote “Divergent,” the first novel in the popular dystopian trilogy. Fans are anxiously awaiting the March 20 premiere of...

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