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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.

  • Pacific University

    MFA Program
    Forest Grove, OR
    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 Yang

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: 15-20
    Deadline: 12/1/24

  • Portland State University

    MFA Program
    Portland, OR
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: John Beer, Consuelo Wise
    Fiction: Janice Lee, Gabriel Urza, Leni Zumas
    Nonfiction: Paul Collins, Justin Hocking

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 16
    Deadline: 1/15/26

  • Pratt Institute

    MFA Program
    Brooklyn, NY
    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-Specific
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 8
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

  • Queens College

    MFA Program
    Flushing, NY
    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 Sedarat

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 18
    Deadline: 3/15/26

  • Queens University of Charlotte

    MFA Program
    Charlotte, NC
    Core Faculty Includes:

    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 Ruby

    Faculty 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 Ruby

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: 15 per cohort each semester
    Deadline: 10/1/25

  • Randolph College

    MFA Program
    Lynchburg, VA
    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 Thomas

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: Up to 15
    Deadline: 9/1/25

  • Regis University

    MFA Program
    Denver, CO
    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 Weiden

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-Genre
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: 10 per cohort
    Deadline: 11/1/25

  • Reinhardt University

    MFA Program
    Waleska, GA
    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 Lucker

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: 15
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

  • Roosevelt University

    MFA Program
    Chicago, IL
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Fiction: Jessica Anne, Josh Bohnsack
    Nonfiction: Jessica Anne, Regina Buccola, Vince Francone

    Genre: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full, Other
    Incoming Class Size: 8–10
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

  • Rutgers University, Camden

    MFA Program
    Camden, NJ
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: Gregory Pardlo, Patrick Rosal
    Fiction: Lauren Grodstein, Lisa Zeidner
    Nonfiction: Paul Lisicky, Tom McAllister

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 8
    Deadline: 1/24/25

  • Rutgers University, Newark

    MFA Program
    Newark, NJ
    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 Tillet

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 14
    Deadline: 12/15/25

  • Saint Mary’s College of California

    MFA Program
    Moraga, CA
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: Matthew Zapruder
    Fiction: Ingrid Rojas Contreras 
    Nonfiction: Marilyn Abildskov

    Visiting writers rotate every semester. 

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 18
    Deadline: 12/20/24

  • Sam Houston State University

    MFA Program
    Huntsville, TX
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: Ginger Ko, Nick Lantz
    Fiction: Scott Kaukonen, Katie Jean Shinkle
    Nonfiction: Scott Kaukonen, Katie Jean Shinkle​

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 5-6
    Deadline: 3/15/26

  • San Diego State University

    MFA Program
    San Diego, CA
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: Sandra Alcosser, Blas Falconer
    Fiction: Lashon Daley, Matt de la Peña, Stephen-Paul Martin, Meagan Marshall

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 20
    Deadline: 2/1/26

  • San Francisco State University

    MFA Program
    San Francisco, CA
    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 Carter

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 30
    Deadline: 2/15/26

  • San Jose State University

    MFA Program
    San Jose, CA
    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 Spangler

    Recent 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 Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 16
    Deadline: 2/1/26

  • Sarah Lawrence College

    MFA Program
    Bronxville, NY
    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 Thompson

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 40-50
    Deadline: 1/15/26

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    MFA Program
    Savannah, GA
    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-Genre
    Residency: Full, Online
    Incoming Class Size: Atlanta: 20; Savannah: 20; Online: 20
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

    MFA Program
    Chicago, IL
    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 Margraff

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-Genre
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 18
    Deadline: 1/10/26

  • Seton Hill University

    MFA Program
    Greensburg, PA
    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: Fiction
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: 6-12 per residency
    Deadline: 10/5/25

  • Sewanee School of Letters

    MFA Program
    Sewanee, TN
    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 Sullivan

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Other
    Incoming Class Size: 12-16
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

  • Southern Connecticut State University

    MFA Program
    New Haven, CT
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: Jeff Mock
    Fiction: Rachel Furey, Tim Parrish
    Creative Nonfiction: Rachel Furey, Tim Parrish

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 12
    Deadline: 3/1/25

  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    MFA Program
    Carbondale, IL
    Core Faculty Includes:

    Poetry: Judy Jordan, Allison Joseph
    Fiction: to be announced

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction
    Residency: Full
    Incoming Class Size: 8-10
    Deadline: 2/1/26

  • Southern New Hampshire University (Online MFA)

    MFA Program
    Manchester, NH
    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: Fiction
    Residency: Online
    Incoming Class Size: 33
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

  • St. Francis College

    MFA Program
    Brooklyn, NY
    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 Starr

    Genre: Poetry, Fiction
    Residency: Low
    Incoming Class Size: 8 each year
    Deadline: Rolling Admissions

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