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Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing

A low residency program offering courses in Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Popular Fiction

Welcome

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 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 scriptwriting, translation, and cross-genre. Stonecoast's supportive community helps students to discover their independent voices while communicating to a wide readership.

 

News & Events

Posted February 9, 2012
Stonecoast faculty member Elizabeth Searle will talk about writing fiction and newly published author Morgan Callan Rogers, a Stonecoast MFA alumna, will detail one writer¹s journey.
Posted February 9, 2012
Come visit the new Stonecoast Community Blog at http://stonecoastcommunity.com/
Posted December 19, 2011
STONECOAST MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING READINGS SCHEDULE FOR WINTER 2012 RESIDENCY

A Message from the Director

Stonecoast Director Annie Finch on finding your voice as a writer.

"Stonecoast has far surpassed my expectations": Stonecoast students on Stonecoast

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