The Reading Habits of Millennials, the Competitive Job Market for Creative Writers, and More
Barnes & Noble narrows losses; the world’s top-earning authors; the dangers of reading; and other news.
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MFA programs
MFA Programs
Detailed information on 135 full- and low-residency graduate programs in creative writing.
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After the MFA: Fantasy, Reality, and Lessons Learned
A writer compares what she thought would happen after receiving her MFA with what actually happened, and offers a few practical lessons to writers who may be considering, or who have recently completed, a graduate writing program.
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Academic Alternatives: The DIY MFA
From Julia Fierro’s Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop in Brooklyn to Edan Lepucki’s Writing Workshops Los Angeles, writers across the country are launching their own community-based workshops as a viable alternative to the traditional writing path.
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Apple Settles E-book Suit, Jhumpa Lahiri Joins Princeton Faculty, and More
South Carolina governor okays penalty for LGBT literature; Los Angeles seeks new poet laureate; the effects of the Internet on the novel; and other news.
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A Look Inside the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, George Packer on Amazon, and More
Amazon’s editorial director offers a bevy of love stories for Valentine’s Day; Open Road will acquire digital publisher E-Reads; Eric Bennett details his time at the venerable Iowa Writers’ Workshop; and other news.
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Ten Best Debut Novels of 2013, Rick Riordan on Getting Published, and More
Jason Diamond picks his ten favorite debut novels of 2013; Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selected Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings as its latest pick; best-selling author Rick Riordan shares his thoughts on getting published; and other news.
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2014 MFA Index
A roundup of 78 leading full-residency programs, including a comparative look at funding, student-faculty ratio, job placement, and more; plus a roundup of 26 leading low-residency programs.
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The Aha! Moment: Wendy Rawlings of the MFA program at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
In this continuing series, an MFA program director reveals which details and devices caught her eye in the personal statement of a recently admitted student.
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From Corporate to Creative: Leaving a Career to Pursue an MFA
A survey of writers, including the author herself, who left established careers to earn an MFA in creative writing.
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