Vanderbilt University [1]
MFA
Nashville
TN
United States
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction
Application Fee:
95
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Nashville Review [2], Vanderbilt Review [3]
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Incoming Class Size:
4
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Rick Hilles, Didi Jackson, Major Jackson
Fiction: Lydi Conklin, Tony Earley, Lorrie Moore, ZZ Packer
Website:
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding, which includes full tuition, health insurance, and a stipend. The program also awards the Kathryn Sedberry Poetry Prize and Academy of American Poets Prize.
Other Features:
This program hosts the Gertrude and Harold S. Vanderbilt Visiting Writers Series. MFA students edit and publish the Nashville Review, an online literary journal.
Regular Deadlines
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
René Colehour