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Chatham University

MFA Program

MFA Program Established:

2003

Location:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Genres Include:

Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction

Residency:

Full, Low

Duration:

2 Years

Program Size:

105

Application Deadline:

April 1, 2014

Application Fee:

$45

Website:

http://www.chatham.edu/departments/writing/graduate/writing/index.cfm

Contact E-mail:

Contact Name:

Dr. Sheryl St. Germain

Core Faculty Includes:

Kathy Ayres, Sherrie Flick, Lori Jakiela, Joy Katz, Heather McNaugher, Marc Nieson, Sheryl St. Germain, Sheila Squillante

Funding/Employment Opportunities:

Teaching Fellowships, Rachel Carson Fellowship, Margaret Lehr Whitford Fellowship, The Fourth River Fellowship,

Affiliated Publications/Publishers:

The Fourth River

Other Features:

This program has a focus on nature, environmental, and travel writing. Students have the opportunity to travel to other countries such as Germany, Brazil, and Costa Rica as part of the creative writing field seminar. Also available are internships with environmental or literary arts organizations as well as publishing internships with Autumn House Press.

MFA students have the opportunity to teach creative writing in the Allegheny County Jail through the Words Without Walls program.

Early decision applications are due January 15. The regular deadline is April 1, after which applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Graduates:

Chris Barzak, D. Gilson, Robert Isenberg, Sarah Reis, Mark Anthony Rolo

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