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University of Memphis
MFA Program
MFA Program Established:
1989
Location:
Memphis, Tennessee
Genres Include:
Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Program Size:
40
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2013
Application Fee:
$35
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Courtney Miller Santo Core Faculty Includes:
John Bensko, Cary Holladay, Kristen Iversen, Sonja Livingston, Courtney Miller Santo
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
Teaching Assistantships, Graduate Assistantships, Awards, Staff Positions for The Pinch
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
The Pinch
Other Features:
This program features the River City Writers Series as well as the Student Reading Series. Students may mix genres and choose from four tracks: Studio, Literary Studies, Creative/Professional Writing, Cross Disciplinary Studies. Courses are also offered in publishing and literary career-building.
In addition to this program, the department also offers an MA in Professional Writing.
Graduates:
Darnell Arnoult, Will Christopher Baer, Alexandria La Faye, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Mark Yakich
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