Author: Lori A. May Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1441198229 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
The Low-Residency MFA Handbook offers prospective graduate students an in-depth preview of low-residency creative writing MFA programs. Interviews with program directors, faculty, alumni, and current students answer the many questions prospective graduates have, including: What happens during the non-residency semester? What are the brief residencies like? What community is established between faculty and fellow students? What opportunities are there for writers to gain pedagogical training through a low-residency format? And, most importantly, is the low-residency model right for you? These questions, and more, are answered in detail. The guide also clarifies the application process and offers application tips from program directors and alumni. It also considers funding, program structures, and unique opportunities such as editorships and assistantships. For prospective graduate students looking for detailed information, The Low-Residency MFA Handbook provides a personalized and genuinely useful overview.
Author: Tom Kealey Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 9780826418432 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 230
Book Description
Guides prospective graduate students through the difficult process of researching, applying to, and choosing graduate schools in creative writing. This handbook includes special sections about Low-Residency writing programs, PhD programs, publishing in literary journals, and workshop and teaching advice.
Author: Publisher: Poets & Writers Inc ISBN: Category : Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) Languages : en Pages : 67
Book Description
This essential handbook, revised and updated for 2010, provides everything you need to know about deciding where and how to apply to the best graduate creative writing programs for you. -The top programs in the United States. -How to decide where to apply. -Advice on preparing your application. -A look at PhD programs in writing. -Tips on becoming a teaching assistant. -How to get the most out of your MFA experience. A collection of articles edited by the staff of Poets & Writers Magazine, this handy resource includes straightforward advice from professionals in the literary field, additional resources to help you choose the best programs to apply to, and an application tracker to keep you organized throughout the process.
Author: Lori A. May Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 144119844X Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 252
Book Description
Provides aspiring Creative Writing graduate students with all the information they need on which low-residency program is best suited to them.
Author: Tom Kealey Publisher: Continuum ISBN: Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
The Creative Writing MFA Handbook guides prospective graduate students through the difficult process of researching, applying to, and choosing graduate schools in creative writing. This second edition updates and builds upon the first edition, which was published in 2005 to great acclaim.
Author: Mickey Swancutt Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
The Institute of American Indian Arts has played a key role in the direction and shape of Native expression for over 50 years. The IAIA MFA in Creative Writing, now in its eighth year, is expanding on this legacy, graduating successful writers who are making distinct contributions to the body of Native American and world literatures. Regardless of whether you want to study fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publishing, comic books, or even just to learn how to teach writing, this book will allow you a first-hand look from someone who's been there, done that, and has the degree hanging on their wall. Are you ready?
Author: Seth Abramson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1350000426 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
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 Master's 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 Insider's 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.
Author: Lori A. May
Author: Tom Kealey
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Author: Lori A. May
Author: Tom Kealey
Author: Mickey Swancutt
Author: Lori A. May
Author: Sierra Nevada College
Author: Seth Abramson
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