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.

The most complete available guide to choosing and applying to creative writing schools.

About the Author
Seth Abramson is Assistant Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at the University of New Hampshire, USA. He is a prize-winning poet, the author of seven books, and the founder and series editor of Best American Experimental Writing.

Reviews
The Insider's Guide to Graduate Studies in Creative Writing offers a comprehensive look at what writers should expect both when applying for MFA programs in creative writing, and while enrolled in them. * Journal of Creative Writing Studies *



Book Information
ISBN 9781350000407
Author Dr Seth Abramson
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 413g