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MFA Programs Database
Our MFA database includes essential information about low- and full-residency graduate creative writing programs in the United States and other English-speaking countries to help you decide where to apply.
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Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Ellen Bass, Leila Chatti, Adrienne Christian, Eduardo C. Corral, Kwame Dawes, Tyree Daye, Frank X. Gaspar, Danusha Laméris, Dorianne Laux, Joseph Millar, Mahtem Shiferraw
Fiction: Claire Davis, Pete Fromm, Molly Gloss, Cate Kennedy, Valerie Laken, Kimberly King Parsons, Mary Helen Stefaniak, Willy Vlautin, Laura Warrell, Kellie Wells, Cecily Wong
Nonfiction: Chris Abani (multi-genre), Sanjiv Bhattacharya, Siddhartha Deb, Omar El Akkad, W. Ralph Eubanks, Apricot Irving, E. J. Koh, Mike Magnuson, Kao Kalia YangGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: 15-20Deadline: 12/1/24 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: John Beer, Consuelo Wise
Fiction: Janice Lee, Gabriel Urza, Leni Zumas
Nonfiction: Paul Collins, Justin HockingGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 16Deadline: 1/15/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Mirene Arsanios, Hannah Assadi, Youmna Chlala, Claire Donato, Laura Elrick, James Hannaham, Christian Hawkey, Benjamin Krusling, Rachel Levitsky, Anna Moschovakis, Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts, Christopher Rey Pérez, Ellery Washington
Genre: Not Genre-SpecificResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 8Deadline: Rolling Admissions -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Kimiko Hahn, Nicole Cooley, Roger Sedarat
Fiction: Alaya Dawn Johnson, John Weir
Nonfiction: Briallen Hopper, Jason Tougaw
Translation: Ammiel Alcalay, Annmarie Drury, Roger SedaratGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, TranslationResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 18Deadline: 3/15/26 -
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Faculty for the U.S. track of the program:
Poetry: Cathy Smith Bowers, Morri Creech, Bob Hicok, Marcus Jackson, Ada Limón, Rebecca Lindenberg, Rebecca McClanahan, James McKean, Orlando Menes, Jon Pineda, Robert Polito, Claudia Rankine, Jeffrey Thomson
Fiction: Ann Cummins, Jonathan Dee, Elizabeth Evans, Elizabeth Gaffney, Myla Goldberg, Zachary Lazar, Fred Leebron, Daniel Mueller, Naeem Murr, Jenny Offill, David Payne, Susan Perabo, Patricia Powell, Steven Rinehart, Elias Rodriques, Elissa Schappell, Dana Spiotta, Maxine Swann, Ashley Warlick
Nonfiction: Kristin Dombek, Emily Fox Gordon, Rebecca McClanahan, James McKean, Jon Pineda, Robert Polito
Writing for Stage and Screen: Hal Ackerman, Khris Baxter, Peter Behrens, Nandi Bowe, David Christensen, Trish Harnetiaux, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Brighde Mullins, Daniel Pinchbeck
Young Adult: Laura RubyFaculty for the Latin American track of the program:
Poetry: Ada Limón, Orlando Menes, Rebecca Lindenberg
Fiction: Carolina De Robertis, Mary Gaitskill, Cristina Garcia, Francisco Goldman, Manuel Gonzalez, Fred Leebron, Chris Offutt, Nelly Rosario, Maxine Swann, Héctor Tobar
Nonfiction: Francisco Goldman, Chris Offutt, Jon Pineda, Maxine Swann, Héctor Tobar
Writing for Stage and Screen: Khris Baxter, Chris Offutt
Young Adult: Cristina Garcia, Laura RubyGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: 15 per cohort each semesterDeadline: 10/1/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Eloisa Amezcua, Jos Charles, Anthony Cody, Angel Nafis, Diana Khoi Nguyen, Chet'la Sebree, Danez Smith, Phillip B. Williams, Jane Wong, Andrés CerpaFiction: Clare Beams, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Mira Jacob, Julia Phillips, Anjali Sachdeva, John Vercher, Jean Chen Ho, Joseph Earl Thomas
Nonfiction: Clare Beams, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Mira Jacob, Sabrina Orah Mark, Julia Phillips, Anjali Sachdeva, Chet'la Sebree, John Vercher, Jane Wong, Lilly Dancyger, Joseph Earl ThomasGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: Up to 15Deadline: 9/1/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Dr. Eric Baus, Dr. J’Lyn Chapman, and Dr. Andrea Rexilius
Poetry: Carolina Ebeid, Khadijah Queen, Suzi Q. Smith
Fiction: Olivia Abtahi, Steven Dunn, Traci L. Jones, Lori Ostlund, Mathangi Subramanian, Denise Vega, Rachel Weaver, Erika T. Wurth
Creative Nonfiction: Erika Krouse, TaraShea Nesbit, Jenny Shank, Addie Tsai, David Heska Wanbli WeidenGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-GenreResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: 10 per cohortDeadline: 11/1/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Donna Coffey Little, Laura Newbern, William Walsh
Fiction: Anne Corbitt, Soniah Kamal, Gray Stewart, John Williams
Nonfiction: Anjali Enjeti, Megan Volpert
Scriptwriting/Playwriting: Michael LuckerGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: 15Deadline: Rolling Admissions -
Core Faculty Includes:
Fiction: Jessica Anne, Josh Bohnsack
Nonfiction: Jessica Anne, Regina Buccola, Vince FranconeGenre: Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: Full, OtherIncoming Class Size: 8–10Deadline: Rolling Admissions -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Gregory Pardlo, Patrick Rosal
Fiction: Lauren Grodstein, Lisa Zeidner
Nonfiction: Paul Lisicky, Tom McAllisterGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 8Deadline: 1/24/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Rigoberto González (Director) and Brenda Shaughnessy
Fiction: Alice Elliott Dark, John Keene, Akil Kumarasamy, Naomi Jackson, Simeon Marsalis
Nonfiction: James Goodman, Salamishah TilletGenre: Poetry, FictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 14Deadline: 12/15/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Matthew Zapruder
Fiction: Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Nonfiction: Marilyn AbildskovVisiting writers rotate every semester.
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 18Deadline: 12/20/24 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Ginger Ko, Nick Lantz
Fiction: Scott Kaukonen, Katie Jean Shinkle
Nonfiction: Scott Kaukonen, Katie Jean ShinkleGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 5-6Deadline: 3/15/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Sandra Alcosser, Blas Falconer
Fiction: Lashon Daley, Matt de la Peña, Stephen-Paul Martin, Meagan MarshallGenre: Poetry, FictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 20Deadline: 2/1/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Tonya Foster, Paul Hoover, Andrew Joron
Fiction: Michelle Carter, Nona Caspers, Joseph Cassara, May-lee Chai, Carolina De Robertis, Tonya Foster, Andrew Joron, Michael David Lukas, Chanan Tigay
Creative Nonfiction: Chanan Tigay, Joseph Cassara, May-lee Chai, Chanan Tigay
Literary Translation: Carolina De Robertis, Paul Hoover, Andrew Joron
Playwriting: Michelle CarterGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 30Deadline: 2/15/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: J. Michael Martinez
Fiction: Selena Anderson, Keenan Norris, Nick Taylor
Nonfiction: Brook McClurg, Thomas Moriarty, Keenan Norris
Playwriting/Screenwriting: Barnaby Dallas, Matthew SpanglerRecent Lurie Distinguished Authors-in-Residence include Faith Adiele, Ellen Bass, Cristina Garcia, Don George, Andrew Sean Greer, Jean Guerrero, ZZ Packer, and Vendela Vida. In 2024: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo.
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 16Deadline: 2/1/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Darcie Dennigan, Patricio Ferrari, Matthea Harvey, Marie Howe, Dennis Nurkse, Geoffrey Nutter, Miller Oberman, Ben Purkert, Victoria Redel, R. A. Villanueva, Afaa Michael Weaver
Fiction and Speculative Fiction: Carolyn Ferrell, Myla Goldberg, Garth Risk Hallberg, David Hollander, Alice Sola Kim, Violet Kupersmith, Rattawut Lapcharoensap, K. Lorrel Manning, Isle McElroy, Lincoln Michel, Richie Narvaez, Julia Phillips, Ben Purkert, Victoria Redel, Nelly Reifler, Domenica Ruta, David Ryan, Joseph Thomas, Elvia Wilk
Nonfiction: Alissa Bennett, Heather Harpham, Suzanne Hoover, Timothy Kreider, Domenica Ruta, Jacob Slichter, Meredith Talusan, Joseph Thomas, Clifford ThompsonGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 40-50Deadline: 1/15/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Savannah: Shawn Kerivan, Tish Hamilton, Robert Griffith, Chris Millis, Jonathan Rabb, Andrea Goto, Lee Griffith
Atlanta: Christopher Bundy, Paige Gray, Catherine Ramsdell, Darby Sanders, Carlie Sorosiak
Genre: Creative Nonfiction, Cross-GenreResidency: Full, OnlineIncoming Class Size: Atlanta: 20; Savannah: 20; Online: 20Deadline: Rolling Admissions -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Jose-Luis Moctezuma, Elise Paschen, Nathan Hoks, Calvin Forbes (Emeritus)
Fiction: Sara Levine, Anne Calcagno, Beth Nugent (Emeritus)
Nonfiction: Sara Levine, Jill Riddell, James McManus (Emeritus)
Cross-Genre: Sally Alatalo, Mark Booth, Ruth Margraff, Janet Desaulniers (Emeritus)
Playwriting: Ruth MargraffGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-GenreResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 18Deadline: 1/10/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Paul Goat Allen, B.A.; Michael Arnzen, Ph.D.; Valerie Burns, M.F.A.; Rob Hart, B.A.; Will Horner, M.A.; LaQuette Holmes, M.A., R.R.T.; Kosoko Jackson, M.F.A.; Scott Johnson, M.F.A.; Gwendolyn Kiste, B.S.;Priscilla Oliveras, M.F.A.; Nicole Peeler, Ph.D., Program Director; Maria Snyder, M.A.; Sara Tantlinger, M.F.A, Program Coordinator; Jaye Wells, M.F.A.; Albert Wendland, Ph.D.
Genre: FictionResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: 6-12 per residencyDeadline: 10/5/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Nickole Brown, Tiana Clark, Rebecca Gayle Howell, Vievee Francis, Eric Smith
Fiction: Ryan Chapman, Lee Conell, Sidik Fofana, Dan Hornsby, Adam O'Fallon Price, Jamie Quatro, Justin Taylor
Nonfiction: Emily Adrian, Kelly Grey Carlisle, Virginia Craighill, Jessica Goudeau, Meera Subramanian, John Jeremiah SullivanGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: OtherIncoming Class Size: 12-16Deadline: Rolling Admissions -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Jeff Mock
Fiction: Rachel Furey, Tim Parrish
Creative Nonfiction: Rachel Furey, Tim ParrishGenre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative NonfictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 12Deadline: 3/1/25 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Judy Jordan, Allison Joseph
Fiction: to be announcedGenre: Poetry, FictionResidency: FullIncoming Class Size: 8-10Deadline: 2/1/26 -
Core Faculty Includes:
Melissa Marr, Jason Morgan, Lauren A. Forry, Beth Revis, Melissa Hart, L. Marie Wood
For full list of faculty, please see the program’s website.
Genre: FictionResidency: OnlineIncoming Class Size: 33Deadline: Rolling Admissions -
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Felice Belle, Mahogany Browne, Annie Finch, Caroline Hagood, Jive Poetic
Fiction: Hannah Assadi, Theo Gangi, Caroline Hagood, Marlon James, Lincoln Michel, Jason Starr
Nonfiction: Chloe Cooper Jones, Caroline Hagood
Playwriting/Screenwriting: Ben Snyder
Graphic Writing for Comic Books: Jason StarrGenre: Poetry, FictionResidency: LowIncoming Class Size: 8 each yearDeadline: Rolling Admissions