The Insider's Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing

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There are so many different graduate creative writing programs out there! How do I find the right one for me Bringing together data from both Masters and doctoral creative writing programs and interviews with program applicants, students, and faculty, this is a complete practical guide to choosing a graduate creative writing program and putting together a successful application. The Insiders Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing answers frequently asked questions on such topics as: Application prerequisites Program sizes and durations Funding Acceptance rates Cost of living Program curricula and demographics Workshopping techniques Student-faculty ratios Residency options Postgraduate fellowship placement Postgraduate job placement Programs reputations and histories The book also includes comprehensive and up-to-date hard data on the hundreds of terminal-degree graduate creative writing programs available throughout the US, UK, and internationally, making this an essential read for anyone planning to pursue a low- or full-residency graduate creative writing degree.

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The Insiders Guide to Graduate Studies in Creative Writing offers a comprehensive look at what writers should expect both when applying for MFA programs in creative writing, and while enrolled in them. * Journal of Creative Writing Studies *

Author Bio

Seth Abramson is Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at the University of New Hampshire, USA. He is a prize-winning poet, the author of seven books, and the founder and series editor of Best American Experimental Writing.