Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing

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One of the nation's leading low-residency MFA programs, Stonecoast provides a superb, open-minded, and rigorous two-year graduate education in the art of writing. Semesters begin with stimulating ten-day residencies at the historic Stone House on the breathtakingly beautiful coast of Maine. Award-winning faculty guide students in intensive one-on-one tutorials in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and popular fiction, with possibilities for elective work in other areas including dramatic writing, screenwriting, translation, performance, writing for children/young adults, and cross-genre. Stonecoast's supportive community helps students to discover their independent voices while communicating to a wide readership.

THE STONECOAST DIFFERENCE:

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Why an MFA, Course of Study,About the Stone House,

Meet Our Faculty, How to Apply, The Stonecoast Student

GENRE PAGES

Writers receive a magnificent education in creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, or popular fiction at Stonecoast while enriching each other across genres, in classes, collaborations and conversations. More. . .

CURRENT STUDENTS
Your First Residency, Room and Board, Billing Information, Concentrations, Sample Annotations

GRADUATING STUDENTS
Graduation Requirements, Thesis Guidelines

ALUMNI
Stonecoast Book Prize, Alumni News, Alumni Giving

STONECOAST IN IRELAND

Stonecoast is now proud to offer the option of a Stonecoast residency in Ireland.

APPLY TO STONECOAST

February 1 for Summer Residency

September 1 for Winter Residency

FUTURE RESIDENCY DATES

STONECOAST IN IRELAND: INFORMATION & PHOTOS

NEWS: FIRST WINNER OF STONECOAST BOOK PRIZE ANNOUNCED!

STONECOAST IN THE CITY-BOSTON

Other News, Readings, and Events from Current Students, Faculty, and Alumni