How to Make the Most of Your Time in an MFA
Time well-spent in grad school means “learning to labor in language in such a way that you’ve made yourself worthy of the next labor.”
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How to Think About the Value of a Creative Writing Degree
A writing degree’s worth lies in early readers met, sacred hours at the desk, life-changing books, and deep community.
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How to Write the Personal Essay for MFA Applications
Use your essay to answer the question: Devoting two years to writing can be a dream come true, but why is it your dream?
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How to Pick an MFA Program
Faculty, program type, format, and size are just a few of factors to consider when finding a school that suits who you are as a writer.
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Literary Journals Associated With MFA Programs
If, as part of your graduate experience, you’re interested in contributing your time or writing to a school-sponsored journal, check out this listing of institutions whose MFA programs produce literary magazines.
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We Build It Ourselves: A Roundtable on Race, Power, and the Writing Workshop
Felicia Rose Chavez, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Matthew Salesses join Namrata Poddar to discuss decolonizing the writing workshop and the effects of gatekeeping on BIPOC writers.
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We Need New Metaphors: Reimagining Power in the Creative Writing Workshop
The author describes creating a community-driven workshop where students are not asked to check their politics and identities at the door, and offers a series of questions for instructors to ask themselves before leading a class.
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How to Get Paid: Academia
The fifth installment in a continuing series about making money as a writer takes a closer look at the financial realities of academia, from adjunct work to tenure-track professorships.
My MFA Experience
Why did you choose the MFA program you attended? How did you make ends meet while you were there? How did your program prepare you for post-MFA life? Ten recent graduates on the realities of applying to, choosing, and attending a writing program.
Q&A: Manuel Muñoz Directs Arizona MFA
Manuel Muñoz, the new director of the MFA program at the University of Arizona, discusses his new role, healthy creative environments, and common missteps he sees in applications.
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