MFA Program
See writers who attended this programMFA Program
Program Established:
2009
Location:
Portland, OR
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
16
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Application Fee:
$67
Website:
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Chloe Bobar, Graduate Program Coordinator
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: John Beer, Consuelo Wise
Fiction: Janice Lee, Gabriel Urza, Leni Zumas
Nonfiction: Paul Collins, Justin Hocking
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers partial funding. The program offers graduate assistantships, tuition remissions, and scholarships.
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Other Features:
PSU MFA students edit, design, produce, and market the literary journal Portland Review.
The program sponsors an annual retreat with readings and writing workshops at the Sou’wester Lodge in southwestern Washington.
Students may choose the option of attending part-time and take up to four years to complete their degree.