Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing
Our low-residency creative writing MFA teaches the rules of craft so you are free to break them. Work with faculty mentors who empower you to dream bigger. Join a community that will sustain you. Learn more about Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing.
Highlights
Low Residency, High Standards
Writing isn't just an interest, but an abiding passion. Stonecoast's two-year low-residency model brings the craft of writing to your life -- write where you are.
Stonecoast MFA Award Winning Faculty
Experience one-on-one mentorship with critically-acclaimed faculty. Susan Conley teaches fiction and creative non-fiction and loves to "water writers emerge from Stonecoast emboldened."
Meaningful Relationships
Poet Martin Espada says he appreciates "the opportunity to learn from the experiences of his students." Every Stonecoast faculty mentor is dedicated to helping you achieve your writing goals.
Stonecoast Alumni in the World
Stonecoast MFA alumni are achieving success in the literary community in many ways, including publishing with the Big Five, performing, advocating, and teaching the next generation of writers.
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Write for Inclusivity and Social Equity (WISE)
Stonecoast continually challenges our students, our faculty, our community, and ourselves to address the urgent issues of our time.
Write Without Boundaries
Our curriculum is designed to support the writing that matters most to you. Instead of pushing you to sound like everyone else, our goal is to lift your voice.
Find Your Writing Community
Working together, a group of writers can help each other reach new heights. Reach out to learn more about Stonecoast's supportive and welcoming environment.
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See how far words can take you. The Stonecoast community will work with you to help you realize your dreams.
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