Master of Fine Arts in Creative & Professional Writing

MFA graduates for many years now have learned upon graduation that there are woefully few teaching jobs available in creative writing and that they are unequipped to compete for work outside academia. In order to cultivate careers as professional writers, they frequently find it necessary to master multiple genres. But writers who have deep interest in genres other than poetry and fiction find few options for study in most MFA programs. [read more ...]

Prospective Students

Welcome Letter

Program Overview

Low Residency Information

Course Work & Mentorships

Enrichment Project

Internship/Practicum

Course Sequence

Course Descriptions

Tuition and Fees

Application Information

Application Materials

 

The MFA in the Media

MFA Alum Henderson in the News

MFA Candidate, Cleland, Interview

Karen Romano Young's New Book!

MFA Grad, Aaliyah Miller, in the News!

Danbury News-Times Article on "The Future of News"

Mark Sundeen's New Book!

MFA Program Hits Five-Year Mark

Roger Boylan in the New York Times

MFA Candidate, Claudine D'Angelo-Dotzman, Wins Fiction Prize

Writer in Residence, Don Snyder, on Oprah

New Research on Value of Interdisciplinary Writing Degree

Daniel Asa Rose's New Book!

New Anthology From Firewheel Press

Boston Globe Review

Lisa Siedlarz' New Book

 "For Veterans...Writing Proves to be a Balm"  NYTimes

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Current Students

Student Guide

Thesis Advisement Guide

Direct Order Info for Thesis Binders

Sample Thesis Proposals

Sample Enrichment Projects

Forms

 

Call for Submissions

 

Courses

   Course Templates

   Sample Syllabi

  

Residencies

   Summer 2010: 07/31/10 - 08/07/10

Winter 2011: 12/27/10 - 01/02/11

 

Faculty Resources

MFA Course Templates

Sample Syllabi

Thesis Advisement Guide

Forms

 

 

About WestConn

Graduate Catalog

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