2019 Creative Writing Viewbook

Creative writing program

Master of Fine Arts

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For 100 years, we’ve shared with the world the power of “the new”— creative thinking put into action. Our name has become synonymous with progress. This year, we honor the innovators from our community who have come before you, the scholars, artists, activists, and designers who have made their mark on the world.

You join this remarkable lineage when you become a New Schooler. newschool.edu/100

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Life After the MFA

The New School’s Creative Writing Program

in literary journals and magazines. In addition,

hosts an extraordinary array of events: readings

our graduates go on to become celebrated

and panels, book releases, and national literary

teachers, editors, publishers, and media

award ceremonies. The program is at the center

professionals. They are attuned to the effects of

of today’s literary conversation.

technology on traditional literature and the new

Events hosted by the MFA Creative Writing

More than 40 graduates publish books each year. (For a list of titles, visit our blog at newschoolwriting.org.) A large number of essays, poems, and short stories are published

ways readers experience storytelling.

Program include:

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National Book Award Finalists’ Reading National Book Critics Circle Readings and Awards Ceremony The Story Prize The Best American Poetry Reading Literary Writers Conference, co-sponsored with the Community of Literary Magazines

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and Presses Cave Canem poetry readings

Evenings with agents and editors, exclusively for MFA students, provide informal opportunities to meet publishing professionals. Courses and internships give students hands-on experience in publishing. In the Writing and Publishing Lab, students use new and traditional technologies to produce works that combine text and images; they also take part in project-based internships.

Students also serve as editorial staff members and work with alumni on The New School’s nationally distributed literary journal, LIT. Recent student internships include:

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PEN The Academy of American Poets Scholastic One Story Tin House magazine Writopia Lab Lee & Low Books

Say it first.

“ Our students make things happen. As entrepreneurs, activists, and writers, they work together to reimagine the world of publishing.”

—Luis Jaramillo, director of the Creative Writing Program

Applicants select one of the four concentrations listed below.

Within their concentrations, students work intensively on their own writing, receiving feedback in workshops.

The practice of writing is enriched by seminars on classic and contemporary literature, investigated from the perspective of

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Curriculum

the active writer. Seminars emphasize reading like a writer and learning to approach one’s own writing with an informed and critical eye.

All students also participate in the Writer’s Life Colloquium, a series of special readings, national award ceremonies, and opportunities to meet publishing professionals.

Degree Requirements The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is awarded for successful completion of a 36-credit course of study. This fulltime evening program is designed to be completed in two years (four semesters). Because of the integral nature of the curriculum, transfer credits are not accepted. The curriculum consists of: Writing Workshops: 3 four-credit courses Literature Seminars: 3 four-credit courses Writer’s Life Colloquium: 4 one-credit courses

During each of the first three semesters, students take one writing workshop and one literature seminar. During their final semester, students work one-on-one with a faculty member of their choosing on their thesis, consisting of a creative project (a substantial original work of literature) and a literature project (a substantial critical work). In all four semesters, students take part in the Writer’s Life Colloquium (one credit per semester).

Fiction Poetry Nonfiction Writing for Children and young adults

master of fine arts

Thesis (Final Semester): 1 eight-credit course

The New School was founded in 1919 by a group of progressive intellectuals looking to radically change higher education. Today, this comprehensive university continues to be a force of new writing, promoting critical inquiry and literary expression through the MFA in Creative Writing, a program that positions graduates as industry leaders across genres, media, New York City, and the world.

Writing at The New School MFA Creative Writing students come to The New School to join a community of diverse writers, to become part of New York’s publishing world, and to build a network of support through graduation and beyond. They develop their craft in workshops and literature seminars led by an internationally recognized faculty with close ties to publishing and the city’s literary scene. Here students gain the benefits of both intimate workshops and a literary metropolis. In courses and private conferences, our teachers guide students through critiques of their manuscripts, focusing on the creative acts of revision and self-editing. In our seminars, students learn to read like writers, looking closely at published work in order to discover their own voices. Innovative courses in publishing and multimedia storytelling enable students to take part in the evolution of literature. Courses and events are held in the evening, allowing students to work during the day while in the program.

Write a piece of flash fiction in three sentences.

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Talk to us. We are here to provide more information, answer questions, and introduce you to infinite possibilities. If you are ready to learn something new, we invite you to visit and apply.

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