MFA Program
See writers who attended this programMFA Program
Program Established:
2008
Location:
Camden, NJ
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
8
Application Deadline:
January 24, 2025
Application Fee:
$70
Website:
Contact E-mail:
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Gregory Pardlo, Patrick Rosal
Fiction: Lauren Grodstein, Lisa Zeidner
Nonfiction: Paul Lisicky, Tom McAllister
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding in the form of teaching assistantships, which carry a stipend of $40,000 with tuition remission.
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Other Features:
This program incorporates a multi-genre approach, encouraging students to take courses in more than one genre. The program also features the Writers in Camden reading series; the Writers House, a center for interdisciplinary writing programming; and opportunities to volunteer with youth in Camden.
Graduates:
Susan Muaddi Darraj, Michael Deagler, Ru Freeman, Micaiah Johnson, Shawn Jones, Davon Loeb, Chinelo Okparanta, Nina St. Pierre, Anise Vance