University of Texas in Austin, New Writers Project [1]
MFA
Austin
TX
United States
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction
Application Fee:
65 ($90 for international applicants)
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Bat City Review [2]
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Incoming Class Size:
6
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Jennifer Chang, Lisa Olstein, Roger Reeves
Fiction: Oscar Cásares, Bret Anthony Johnston, Peter LaSalle, Elizabeth McCracken, Deb Olin Unferth
Website:
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding through teaching assistant positions, assistant instructor positions, and fellowships, which includes tuition benefits, employee health insurance, and a living stipend. The program also awards grants and summer funding.
Other Features:
The program hosts a reading series for visiting writers, who also work with students. Other features include editorial postitions with Bat City Review and the Keene Prize for Literature [4], given annually to a University of Texas student for a work of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction.
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