University of Memphis [1]
MFA
Memphis
TN
United States
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Application Fee:
35
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
The Pinch [2]
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Incoming Class Size:
8
Application Deadline:
March 1, 2026
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Emily Skaja, Marcus Wicker
Prose: Mark Mayer, Courtney Miller Santo, Eric Schlich
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers both full and partial funding. Teaching and graduate assistantships, fellowships, and awards are available to qualified students.
Other Features:
This program features the Pinch Presents series as well as the Student Reading Series.
Students may mix genres and choose from five tracks: Studio, Literary Studies, Creative/Professional Writing, TESOL, and Cross-Disciplinary. Courses are also offered in publishing and literary career-building. For more information, see the program’s website [4].
The application deadline is October 15 for the spring semester and March 1 for the fall semester. Applications are considered year-round.
Regular Deadlines
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Sarah Ellis