University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
http://www.uno.edu/academics/colaehd/la/cw-mfa
Workshops and class sizes are small to maintain individual attention for each student. Active visiting writers' series. Opportunities to network and intern with publishers and literary conferences. Courses that illuminate both the craft of writing and the business side of publishing, An inclusive and nurturing atmosphere conducive to great writing experiences in a vibrant city with great food, music, and culture.
Degrees Offered
MFA
Genres
Fiction, Poetry, CNF, Drama, Screenwriting
Residency type
Full
Program length
2-3 years
Financial Aid
Graduate assistantships are available
Teaching opportunities
Yes
Editorial opportunities
Yes
Cross-genre study
Yes
Graduates
- Tad Bartlett MFA (Fiction) 2015
- Jericho Brown MFA (Poetry) 2002
- Skip Horack MFA (Fiction) 2012
- Wilson A. Koewing MFA (Screenwriting) 2017
- Sonja Livingston MFA
- Mac McClelland MFA (CNF) 2006
- April Blevins Pejic MFA
- Shelley Puhak MFA (Poetry) 2004
- Kristina Kay Robinson MFA 2013
- Maurice Carlos Ruffin MFA (Fiction) 2013
- Bryan Washington MFA (Fiction) 2017
- James Wyatt MFA (Fiction) 2006
- Che Yeun MFA
- Julian Zabalbeascoa MFA (Fiction) 2007
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