Graduate Creative Writing Program

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a community of writers in DC...

Three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry
Half of full-time students are funded with teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or fellowships
Five third-year fellowships recognize and support strong writers
Teaching assistants receive specialized training as writing center tutors
Exceptional training and mentoring along with stipends, tuition, and paid heath insurance support teaching assistants; a rigorous 2:2 teaching
load offers assistants real-world experience in diverse classrooms pushing them to the top of candidate pools in post-graduation career opportunities
Long-standing ties with local community college system allows assistants to teach in and beyond the program
Active listserv promotes part-time and full-time writing and editing opportunities for students and enhances a sense of community bringing students together virtually for affordable shared housing; shared MFA housing gives students a rich living-learning environment to thrive in a major metropolitan area
Students and alumni publish in small and major presses, attracting critical acclaim
Widely published faculty energize program into its 31st year
Mason is home to the Fall for the Book festival, bringing over 150 writers
to campus and the northern VA/DC area each year; the program invites even more writers for master classes, craft talks, readings, and dinners

...come join the community

George Mason University