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Creative Writing MFA

Main campus, philadelphia, united states, # 301-330 qs subject rankings, yes scholarships, english language and literature main subject area, program overview, main subject.

English Language and Literature

Study Level

Hone your craft as a fiction writer or poet with the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University. Develop your individual voice, define your aesthetics, and gain the skills needed to realize your creative vision.

Students in the MFA Program in Creative Writing graduate with a master’s project of publishable quality, written under the guidance of the department’s accomplished faculty members. Through this master's degree program, you’ll also learn how to prepare your work for submission to literary journals, publishers and agents. Graduates have been published by numerous trade and small presses, and their works have earned prestigious grants, prizes and residencies.

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Temple University

Philadelphia , PA

http://temple.edu/creativewriting

Degrees Offered

Fiction, Poetry

Residency type

Program length, part-time study, financial aid.

Fellowships, assistantships and scholarships are available.

Teaching opportunities

TAships are available

Editorial opportunities

Students have the opportunity to work on our new online literary journal, TINGE Magazine, which is graduate student–edited.

Cross-genre study

Yes, though limited opportunities

• Sam Allingham MFA (Fiction) 2013
• Teresa Leo MA (Poetry) 1990
• Michael Leone MA (Fiction) 1997

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Disclaimer: No endorsement of these ratings should be implied by the writers and writing programs listed on this site, or by the editors and publishers of Best American Short Stories , Best American Essays , Best American Poetry , The O. Henry Prize Stories and The Pushcart Prize Anthology .

Creative Writing, MFA

Pen a future in writing..

Fiction. Poetry. Nonfiction. No matter your genre, if you want a career in the literary arts, this program provides the rigorous instruction and expert guidance you need to polish your craft and develop your voice as a professional writer.

As an MFA student, you will undergo intensive theoretical and practical training across genres – including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, editing and publishing. You will complete a thesis in the form of a collection of poetry, short stories, essays, a novel or memoir.

The MFA program features an intimate, supportive learning environment with an award-winning faculty of published writers. Students have opportunities to publish their works in national literary magazines and for mentorship from nationally recognized authors through the Distinguished Visiting Writers Program.

• Are an aspiring professional writer
• Want to teach creative writing at university or college level
• Have a strong background in creative writing
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Eager to be challenged, technically and creatively
• Committed to developing your craft

Career Outcomes

• Environmental writer
• Magazine writer
• Writing conference/program director
• Public relations specialist
• Advertising professional
• Freelance business writer
• Arts manager

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M.f.a. creative writing.

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Physical Address: 200 Brink Hall

Mailing Address: English Department University of Idaho 875 Perimeter Drive MS 1102 Moscow, Idaho 83844-1102

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M.F.A. Faculty

Leah hampton, assistant professor.

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Michael McGriff

Associate professor.

Brink Hall 217

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Scott Slovic

Distinguished professor emeritus.

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Alexandra Teague

Associate chair and professor of english; co-director, mfa in creative writing; co-director, women's gender & sexuality studies.

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Distinguished professor emerita.

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Ron McFarland

Professor emeritus.

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Daniel Orozco

Associate professor emeritus.

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Joy Passanante

Professor emerita.

Robert Wrigley

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