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The NYU Creative Writing Program hosts a series of public readings by established and emerging writers at the Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House at 58 West 10th Street. To view the schedule for this semester's readings, visit the full NYU Creative Writing Program website .

You can also find video recordings of NYU Creative Writing Program readings on their YouTube channel and Recent Podcasts & Videos page, and listen to selected readings from 2017 and earlier on the Creative Writing Program's Classic Podcasts page .

• Authors Guild The Authors Guild advocates for the rights of writers by supporting free speech, fair contracts, and copyright. We create community and we fight for a living wage.
• AWP: Association of Writers & Writing Programs AWP provides support, advocacy, resources, and community to writers, college and university creative writing programs, and writers’ conferences and centers. As a national professional association of creative writers and writing programs, AWP brings together independent writers, academic writing programs, journals, presses, and arts organizations, and hosts the largest annual gathering of writers in North America.
• London Writers' Salon A UK-based writing community that offers free online "Writers' Hours" for quiet, focused work every weekday.
• PEN America Founded in 1922, PEN America is the largest of the more than 100 centers worldwide that make up the PEN International network. PEN America works to ensure that people everywhere have the freedom to create literature, to convey information and ideas, to express their views, and to access the views, ideas, and literatures of others.

Poets House is a national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry. Our poetry resources and literary events document the wealth and diversity of modern poetry, and stimulate public dialogue on issues of poetry in culture.  In the summer of 2009, Poets House moved to its permanent home at 10 River Terrace in Battery Park City and opened to the public on September 25, 2009.

Throughout its transformations, the heart of Poets House has remained its poetry collection. With over 50,000 volumes of poetry—including books, journals, chapbooks, audio and video tapes, and digital media—our collection is among the most comprehensive, open-access collections of poetry in the United States and is the foundation for all our programs and services.

• National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) National Novel Writing Month, often shortened to NaNoWriMo, is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that promotes creative writing around the world. Its flagship program is an annual, international creative writing event in which participants attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript during the month of November.

Looking for award-winning books? Here are some of the websites for major literary prizes and awards, which list current and previous award winners. You can use the Libraries' Catalog to search our collection for titles and/or authors.

• Booker Prize winners The Man Booker Prize "aims to promote the finest in fiction by rewarding the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland."
• Edgar Award winners An annual award for mystery and detective fiction, presented by the Mystery Writers of America. Use this link to search or browse their database of prize winners.
• Governor General's Literary Awards Each year, the Governor General’s Literary Awards (the GGs) honour the best in Canadian literature. As Canada’s national literary awards, the GGs represent the rich diversity of Canadian literature and its authors, translators and illustrators.
• Hugo Award winners The Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members of the World Science Fiction Convention ("Worldcon"), which is also responsible for administering them.
• Lambda Literary Awards The Lambda Literary Awards, presented by the Lambda Literary Association, identify and celebrate the best lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender books of the year.
• National Book Award winners Established in 1950, the National Book Award is an American literary prize administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
• National Book Critics Circle Awards The National Book Critics Circle awards are given each March and honor the best literature published in the United States in six categories—autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
• Nebula Award winners The Nebula Awards ® are voted on, and presented by, active members of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc.
• Otherwise Award The Otherwise Award (formerly the Tiptree Award) is an annual literary prize for science fiction or fantasy that expands or explores our understanding of gender.
• Pulitzer Prize winners The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.
• Shirley Jackson Award winners An award for "outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark fantastic."
• Stoker Awards Each year, the Horror Writers Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work, Dracula.
• Women's Prize for Fiction Formerly known as the Orange Prize, the Women’s Prize for Fiction is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by a woman.
• World Fantasy Awards Awards for fantasy fiction, presented annually at the World Fantasy Convention.
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Published September 13, 2023

A Tale of Three Cities: NYU’s Summer Creative Writing Programs

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• Aspiring writers can spend a month honing their craft in Paris, Florence, or New York City.
• These summer programs are open to current NYU undergrads as well as visiting students.
• Writers immerse themselves in their cities and learn from leading literary and creative minds.

Writers draw inspiration from their own experiences, and for many, global cities become their muse. At NYU, aspiring poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers can enroll in a monthlong immersive summer program through the College of Arts and Science . Participants choose between Paris, Florence, and New York City, and then hone their creative writing skills against the backdrop of an iconic city. Below, three aspiring wordsmiths share their experiences living a writer’s life.

Enjoy a Moveable Feast in Paris

NYU English and American Literature major Isean Bhalla chose to study in Paris because a friend completed the program and loved it. Their endorsement? “‘It was the greatest month of my life,’ word for word,” Isean recalls. “Plus, one does not say no to Paris. Ever.” Reflecting back, Isean credits growing as a creative writer to the program’s high-quality faculty and “excellent” nightly readings from “world-class writers.” “It gave me a greater understanding of my own voice as well as things I want to write about in the future,” Isean affirms.

Most importantly, however, Writers in Paris connected Isean to an inspiring community that was rich in writing talent and friendship. “The program put me in constant contact with other writers who were better than I was. They pushed me in ways I couldn’t. Being around writers 24/7 doesn’t sound like it’s that important, but I found it more stimulating for my writing than anything else. That’s all anyone ever talked about or thought about. So we’d feed off each other and get better.” And, of course, being in Paris didn’t hurt. Isean says, “Paris is a muse; Paris has always been a muse; and I suspect Paris will always be a muse.”

Get a Room with a View in Florence

Katherine Ertman always considered writing a hobby, but after attending Writers in Florence , she realized it could be a career. The NYU Vocal Performance major is training to be an opera singer, but in Florence, she found that “writing my own stories instead of performing stories written by others was a refreshing experience.” In fact, Katherine spent the past summer completing a Creative Writing minor by enrolling in both Writers in Florence and Writers in Paris. “It seemed like an amazing opportunity to complete all 16 credits while exploring two inspiring European cities,” she explains.

In Florence Katherine drew inspiration from a day trip to Castello di Fosdinovo, a Tuscan medieval castle. In Paris she attended readings by renowned authors outside the iconic Shakespeare and Company bookstore. “The locations really influenced me, and I ended up writing a few stories set in both locations,” Katherine says. In the end, she urges anyone interested to enroll, even if they’ve never shared their creative writing with others. “Just try it!” she exclaims. “Writing was a hobby for me, and I went in without any prior workshop experience. Also, I was intimidated because I’m not an English major. However, my fears were unfounded because the faculty and students alike were so supportive. It’s an experience I wouldn’t trade for the world.”

A Writer Grows in New York City

Esmé Warmuth grew up close to New York City, admiring the city from afar but never spending much time there. So when the English major learned that she could join NYU’s Writers in New York program as a visiting student , she jumped at the chance. “I’ve been a longtime admirer of NYU’s creative writing faculty,” she adds. Living in Greenwich Village, Esmé connected with published authors, literary agents, and magazine editors, gaining valuable professional experience. She particularly enjoyed a panel with program alumni. “It was helpful to hear from authors who had started where we were and wound up with book deals, jobs teaching creative writing, and overall successful careers,” she explains.

During her month in New York City, Esmé sharpened her skills as a writer and gained confidence in her abilities. “Receiving, giving, and listening to advice in class helped me grow my craft and gave me the opportunity to share my writing with a receptive and positive audience,” she says. All in all, the experience was better than she could have imagined. “The Writers in New York program was like nothing I ever experienced before,” she concludes. “Being among students my age who were just as passionate about books and writing as I am was wonderful. Plus, everyone came in with a great attitude and a willingness to learn. I’m very grateful.”

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Fully Funded MFA Programs in Creative Writing

As part of our series  How to Fully Fund Your Master’s Degree , here is a list of universities that have fully funded MFA programs in creative writing. A Master’s of Fine Arts in creative writing can lead to a career as a professional writer, in academia, and more.

Fully funded MFA programs in Creative Writing offer a financial aid package for full-time students that includes full tuition remission as well as an annual stipend or salary during the entire program, which for Master’s degrees is usually 1-2 years. Funding usually comes with the expectation that students will teach or complete research in their field of study. Not all universities fully fund their Master’s students, which is why researching the financial aid offerings of many different programs, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad, is essential.

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Here is the list of 53 universities that offer fully-funded MFA programs (Master’s of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing.

University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL): Students admitted to the MFA Program are guaranteed full financial support for up to 4-years. Assistantships include a stipend paid over nine months (currently $14,125), and full payment of up to 15 credit hours of graduate tuition.

University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ): All accepted MFA students receive full funding through a graduate teaching assistantship for 3 years. This package includes tuition remission, health insurance, and a modest stipend (in 2018 it was about $16,100 per academic year).

Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ): 3-year program. All students admitted to the MFA program who submit a complete and approved teaching assistantship application are awarded a TA by the Department of English. Each assistantship carries a three-course per year load and includes a tuition waiver and health insurance in addition to the TA stipend ($18,564 per year). In addition, students have diverse opportunities for additional financial and professional support.

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR): Four-year program. Teaching assistantships currently carry an annual stipend of $13,500 for students with a BA. TAs also receive a waiver of all tuition costs and teach two courses each semester. Nearly all of our accepted students receive TAs. Additionally, the students compete each year for several fellowships.

Boise State University (Boise, Idaho): 3-year fully funded MFA program dedicated to poetry and fiction. All students receive a tuition waiver, health insurance, and a Teaching Assistantship with a stipend of $11,450 per year.

Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH): 2-year program, graduate assistantships (including stipend and scholarship) are available for all eligible face-to-face students. 100% tuition scholarship. Graduate stipend (the 2020-21 stipend is $11,500).

Brown University (Providence, RI): All incoming MFA students received full funding. All graduate students receive a fellowship that pays a monthly stipend and provides tuition remission, the health fee, and health insurance. The stipend for the 2020-2021 academic year is $29,926. Also, students in good standing receive a summer stipend of $2,993.

Boston University (Boston, MA): Tuition costs will be covered for every admitted student for the MFA degree in the BU Creative Writing Program. In addition, admitted students will receive university health insurance while they are enrolled, and all admitted students will receive stipend support of roughly $16,000 for the academic year.

Cornell University (Ithaca, NY): All MFA degree candidates are guaranteed 2 years of funding (including a stipend, a full-tuition fellowship, and student health insurance).

University of California Irvine (Irvine, CA): 3-year program. The Department is committed to providing 3 full years of financial support to all domestic students in the MFA Programs in Writing. Financial support for MFA students is given in the form of Teaching Assistantships providing full tuition coverage as well as University health insurance. Students will earn an estimated $22,569 for the academic year.

University of California San Diego (La Jolla, CA): MFA in Writing students are eligible for financial support if they study full-time, maintain good academic standing and make timely progress toward the degree. All students are eligible for full funding, including international students provided they meet the English language certification requirement for teaching assistants.

University of California Riverside (Riverside, CA): All incoming students are granted a full fellowship and stipend for their first year. After the first year, students receive full tuition and a salary through teaching assistantships.

Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL): 3-year program. All of the MFA students qualify for a position as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. The GTA position comes with a tuition waiver and a stipend. The standard stipend is $9,000, but some enhanced stipends are available. The Graduate College offers several fellowships for current graduate students.

Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL): The majority of students receive support in the form of a teaching assistantship and are provided with a stipend, a tuition waiver, and a health-insurance subsidy. MFA students receive a three-year assistantship. For 2022-23, MA/MFA stipends will be $16,400, and typically these amounts go up each year. Also, The FSU Graduate School offers several fellowships and awards.

Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville, GA): The MFA Program offers workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, and students take cross-genre workshops. All students admitted to the MFA program receive a Graduate Assistantship for all 3 years that includes a stipend and tuition remission.

University of Houston (Houston, TX): MFA students can receive a teaching assistantship for 3 years. Starting salary for MFAs is $17,935/9 months. Students in the Creative. As part of the assistantship, students are awarded either a Graduate Tuition Fellowship, which remits tuition, or a Creative Writing Program Fellowship, which covers the cost of tuition.

University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho): All English Teaching Assistants (TA’s) are offered full tuition waivers. Teaching Assistants are given a stipend of $14,000 per year. Also offers three scholarships and three outstanding fellowships to support qualified MFA, graduate students.

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Urbana, IL): Three-year MFA program. Students accepted into the MFA program will receive full tuition waivers, guaranteed teaching assistantships.

Indiana University (Bloomington, IN): M.F.A. programs offer a generous teaching package to creative writing students. All applicants receive consideration for appropriate fellowships that will carry a stipend of about $19,000, plus tuition and fee-remission that covers roughly 90% of the cost of enrollment.

Iowa State University (Ames, IA): 3-year MFA program. Starting half-time 20 hours per week teaching assistantships for MFA students total $19,250 over 10 months and also receive a full-tuition waiver scholarship (approximate value $10,140) and health insurance coverage. The department has several resources available through which to offer fellowships and scholarships to qualifying new students.

University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA): 2-year residency program. Financial assistance is available for all students enrolled in the program, in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowships. Most fellowships and assistantships provide either tuition scholarships or full tuition remission.

John Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD): 2-year program. All students receive full tuition, health insurance, and a generous teaching fellowship, currently set at $30,500 per year. Some students work as assistant editors on The Hopkins Review. They often win prizes such as Stegner Fellowships or grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.

University of Maryland (College Park, MD): This 3-year program accepts 8 applicants who are fully funded by Teaching Assistantships for up to three years of graduate study. Our aid packages include a stipend of about $20,000 per academic year and 60 credit hours of tuition remission.

Miami University (Oxford, OH): All students admitted to the MFA program in Creative Writing hold generous Graduate Assistantships (which include a summer stipend). Non-teaching assistantships may also be available.

University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL): An intensive two-year study with a third year option. The James Michener Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships support all our graduate students. Awards include a full tuition waiver and annual stipend of $18,915.

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI): All MFA students accepted into the program are offered a full tuition waiver, a stipend of $23,000/yearly as well as $5,000 in summer funding, and health care benefits. Additionally, various fellowships and prizes are awarded each year to MFA students.

University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN): All admitted MFAs receive full funding, in the form of teaching assistantships or fellowships. Teaching assistantships carry a full tuition waiver, health benefits, and a stipend of about $18,600. Also, a variety of fellowships are available for graduate students.

University of Mississippi (University, MS): All of our students are fully funded.  We offer two main sources of funding, the Grisham Fellowships and Teaching Assistantships.

University of Nevada Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV): 3-year program. All MFA students admitted to the Creative Writing International program at UNLV are offered Graduate Assistantship funding of $15,000 per year (which includes in-state tuition and provisions for health insurance).

Northwestern University (Evanston, IL): Funding is provided for 3 full years, summers included. Tuition is covered by a tuition scholarship during any quarter in which you are receiving a stipend.

University of Notre Dame (Notre Dame, IN): Every student admitted to the MFA receives a full-tuition scholarship, a fellowship that carries a full stipend of $16,000 per year and access to a 100% health insurance subsidy.

North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC): A two-year, fully-funded program, They accept only about a dozen students each year and offer full funding in the form of a graduate teaching assistantship to all eligible admitted applicants.

Ohio State University (Columbus, OH): All admitted students are fully funded for our 3-year MFA program in Creative Writing. In addition, all students receive either a graduate teaching associateship, a Graduate School fellowship or a combination of the two. For graduate teaching associateships, the student receives a stipend of at least $17,000 for the nine-month academic year.

University of Oregon (Eugene OR): A two-year residency MFA program. All incoming MFA students funded with a teaching appointment. Student instructors receive tuition remission, monthly stipends of approximately $18,000.

Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR): All students admitted to the MFA program will automatically receive a standard teaching Graduate Teaching Assistantship contract, which provides full tuition remission and stipend of approximately $12,800 per year to cover living expenses. In addition to tuition remission, all graduate students have the option to receive 89% coverage of health insurance costs for themselves and their dependents.

University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA): 3-year MFA program. All students admitted to the program will receive Teaching Assistantships for two or three years. All Teaching Assistantships include salary, medical benefits, and tuition remission.

Rutgers University–Newark (Newark, NJ): Each full-time incoming student receives in-state Tuition Remission and a Chancellor’s Stipend of 15K per year. Students are also eligible for Teaching Assistantships, and Part-Time Lectureships teaching Comp or Creative Writing. Teaching Assistantships are $25,969 (approximate) plus health benefits.

University of South Florida (Tampa, FL): 3-year program. MFA students receive a tuition waiver, a teaching assistantship that comes with a stipend, and enrollment in group health insurance.

Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, IL): Almost all MFA students hold graduate assistantships, which provide stipends for the academic year and full remission of tuition. The annual stipend, which comes with tuition remission, ranges from $13,000 to $14,500.

Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY): Three-Year M.F.A. in Creative Writing. All students are fully funded. Each student admitted receives a full-tuition scholarship in addition to an annual stipend of $17,500.

University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC): 3-year MFA program. The MFA at Carolina is pleased to provide fellowship and/or assistantship funding to all accepted students, earning our program the designation of “fully funded” from Poets and Writers.

University of Tennessee — Knoxville (Knoxville, TN): There is no cost to apply to the MFA program. All of our PhD candidates and MFA students are fully funded, with generous opportunities for additional financial support.

University of Texas in Austin (Austin, TX): All students in the New Writers Project receive three years of full funding through a combination of teaching assistantships (TA), assistant instructorships (AI), and fellowship support. The complete package includes full tuition remission, health insurance, and a salary.

University of Texas James Michener Center (Austin, TX): A three-year, fully funded residency MFA program that provides full and equal funding to every writer. All admitted students receive a fellowship of $29,500 per academic year, plus total coverage of tuition.

Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN): Each year a small, select class of talented writers of fiction and poetry enroll in Vanderbilt’s three-year, fully-funded MFA Program in Creative Writing. The University Fellowship provides full-tuition benefits, health insurance, and a stipend of $30,000/yearly. In 2nd year and third-year students have the opportunity to teach for one semester.

University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA): Three-year MFA program. Students will receive fellowship support and/or teaching income in the amount of $20,000 each academic year, as well as full funding of your tuition, enrollment fees, and the health insurance premium for single-person coverage through the university.

Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA): Three-year MFA degree offers tracks in Poetry and Fiction, and all students are fully and equally funded via GTA-ships of more than $20,000 per year.

Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO): Because of selectivity and size they are able to offer all the new students full and equal financial aid for both years in the program in the form of a University Fellowship, which provides a complete tuition waiver plus a stipend sufficient for students to live comfortably in our relatively inexpensive city. All MFA students receive health insurance through Washington University.

Western Kentucky University (Bowling Green, KY): Three-year, fully-funded, residential MFA program in creative writing offering generous assistantships, which will allow MFA students to gain valuable experience tutoring and teaching.

West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV): A three-year program. All Master of Fine Arts students receive a full tuition waiver and an assistantship, which includes a stipend valued at $16,750.

Wichita State University (Wichita, Kansas): Most of the MFA students are GTAs who teach two composition classes each semester. They pay no tuition, receive $4,250 each semester and may buy discounted health insurance. The MFA program also awards two $12,500 fellowships each year.

University of Wisconsin–Madison (Madison, WI): All accepted MFA candidates receive tuition remissions, teaching assistantships, generous health insurance, and other financial support. In addition to the approximately $14,680 paid to each MFA annually in exchange for teaching, every MFA candidate will receive another $9,320 in scholarships each year.

University of Wyoming (Laramie, WY): All of our full-time MFA students are fully funded with two-year graduate assistantships. Currently, assistantships include a stipend of $12,330 per academic year, a tuition and fees waiver, and student health insurance. Students also receive summer stipends of up to $2,000 for the summer.

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All graduate students in the Creative Writing Program who indicate on the application their interest in these awards will be considered for a competitive tuition scholarship. Awards are based on the strength of the application (statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, writing portfolio, and prior academic performance) and the contributions the admission committee believes the applicant can make to the Creative Writing community. No additional application components are required for most university scholarships. Scholarships cover up to 75 percent of tuition. A large proportion of admitted students are offered merit-based tuition scholarships.

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The Impact Entrepreneurship Graduate Fellowship is designed to attract and support high-potential leaders from diverse backgrounds who are committed to creating positive social impact through entrepreneurship while pursuing a master's degree at The New School. Fellows participate in a cohort-based experience that includes mentorship, workshops, networking opportunities, and the chance to apply for a Venture Lab in the second year of their program. Students who are selected for the Fellowship receive $5,000 each year for two years. Students are eligible for fellowship funding in combination with merit-based scholarships not to exceed the cost of tuition. For more information on how to apply, visit the  Impact Entrepreneurship website .

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Creative Writing gives additional consideration for merit-based awards or special recognition to those applicants who have actively participated in professional or academic programs, such as the Fulbright Program. Also, as a veteran-friendly institution, The New School invites veterans and their dependents to apply to our graduate programs; they may be considered for special recognition awards. To learn more, visit the Student Veteran Services website.

Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program

The university offers competitive scholarships of up to 75 percent of tuition costs to qualified permanent New York City government employees who are entering part-time students in master's degree programs. The Mayor's Graduate Scholarship is awarded for the duration of a student's registration in the program as long as the student takes at least six credits each semester and makes satisfactory academic progress. Applications are available from the Mayor's Scholarship Program, Office of the Mayor, City Hall, New York, NY 10007. You must submit a letter of intent with your application in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

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The Fulbright Program supports educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and more than 140 countries. It is administered through the Institute for International Education (IIE). The fellowship is evaluated and awarded on a case-by-case basis; the decision is informed by IIE's evaluation. For more information on how to apply, visit the Fulbright website .

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Students expecting reimbursement from their employer or a sponsoring organization can defer payment of tuition and fees upon presentation of a signed official authorization from their employer or sponsor on company letterhead and a deferment form available on the Office of Student Accounts website .

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The New School provides graduate students with employment opportunities as Teaching Fellows and Teaching Assistants. Teaching Fellows are the instructors of record for their courses and bear full responsibility for the classes they teach. Teaching Assistants work under the direction of a course instructor to help with a range of instructional responsibilities. See the Graduate Student Teaching Program page for how to apply.

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Each year, the MFA in Creative Writing offers a limited number of research assistantships to MFA Creative Writing students. These assistantships are announced each spring for the following academic year. Research assistants support ongoing research projects and perform substantive academic tasks associated with coursework and/or faculty research. These positions are available for faculty grant projects.

Creative Writing Teaching Fellowships

Teaching fellowships are also available exclusively to MFA in Creative Writing students through the WriteOn NYC Program . Under the direction of Professor Helen Schulman, WriteOn NYC Teaching Fellows lead creative writing workshops for fourth through eighth grade students at George Jackson Academy in Manhattan as well as high school students at the High School of Economics and Finance, a public school in the Financial District of Manhattan.

The New School and Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W) provide up to six T&W associate opportunities for MFA Creative Writing candidates each year. Four students are selected for T&W education associate positions, and two students are selected as T&W editorial associates. T&W associates receive a stipend of $3,000.

Additional teaching opportunities may be available at Parsons School of Design and the Teachers & Writers Collaborative.

All MFA Creative Writing students are encouraged to register for the one-credit Teaching of Writing Seminar . Designed specifically for MFA students, the seminar focuses on teaching the creative writing workshop to a wide variety of populations, including undergraduate and adult students, K-12 students, and retired professionals, with specific training for working with incarcerated students and those in rehabilitation centers. The seminar is designed to prepare beginning teachers to enter the field and for experienced teachers who wish to expand their skill set.

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Best Universities for Creative Writing in Europe

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Europe ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 1.17M citations received by 136K academic papers made by 486 universities in Europe was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Oxford

For Creative Writing

2. University College London

3. University of Cambridge

4. King's College London

5. University of Manchester

6. University of Edinburgh

7. University of Exeter

8. University of Sheffield

9. University of Birmingham

10. University of Nottingham

11. University of Leeds

12. University of Bristol

13. Lancaster University

14. Durham University

15. University of York

16. University of Warwick

17. University of Glasgow

18. University of Amsterdam

19. Cardiff University

20. University of Sussex

21. University of London

22. London School of Economics and Political Science

23. Catholic University of Leuven

24. Aarhus University

25. University of Southampton

26. Queen Mary University of London

27. University of Oslo

28. University of St Andrews

29. Lund University

30. Royal Holloway, University of London

31. University of Liverpool

32. University of Helsinki

33. Newcastle University

34. University of Copenhagen

35. Umea University

36. Loughborough University

37. University of Leicester

38. Radboud University

39. Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

40. University College Dublin

41. University of East Anglia

42. University of Kent

43. Stockholm University

44. Utrecht University

45. University of Reading

46. University of Gothenburg

47. Goldsmiths, University of London

48. Birkbeck, University of London

49. Leiden University

50. Queen's University Belfast

51. Complutense University of Madrid

52. Free University of Berlin

53. Keele University

54. University of Strathclyde

55. Manchester Metropolitan University

56. Free University Amsterdam

57. University of Tampere

58. University of Aberdeen

59. Ulster University

60. Aalborg University

61. University of Bergen

62. University of Warsaw

63. University of Bath

64. University of Groningen

65. Sapienza University of Rome

66. University of Liege

67. Northumbria University

68. University of Southern Denmark

69. University of Lisbon

70. University of Jyvaskyla

71. Autonomous University of Barcelona

72. University of Portsmouth

73. University of Surrey

74. University of Vienna

75. University of Stirling

76. University of Padua

77. Brunel University London

78. Linkoping University

79. University of Granada

80. University of Turin

81. University of Hull

82. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

83. Adam Mickiewicz University

84. Nottingham Trent University

85. Teesside University

86. Ghent University

87. University of Minho

88. Maastricht University

89. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

90. University of Florence

91. University of Milan

92. De Montfort University

93. SOAS, University of London

94. Uppsala University

95. Bournemouth University

96. Oxford Brookes University

97. University of Bologna

98. University of the West of England

99. University of Plymouth

100. University of Essex

Art & Design subfields in Europe

Copyright Heike Steinweg

Sasha Marianna Salzmann

born in Volgograd in 1985 lived in Moscow until 1995 then here and there in Germany and right now in Berlin

co-editor of cultural and social magazine freitext from 2002 to 2013

artistic director of Studio Я from 2013 to 2016

was writer in residence at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin until 2016

their plays are published by Verlag der Autoren

their novels are published by Suhrkamp Verlag

Portrait on German television, Tagesschau: Watch the clip

Portrait for the German Book Prize: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItDJIqepwQo

Talking about Beside Myself on Swedish television: www.svtplay.se

200 WOMEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiOMk1Ewm2o

• Guest professor at the Arts School for Media, Cologne
• The essay The Great Hunger and the Long Silence is shortlisted for WORTMELDUNGEN-Literaturpreis
• Writer in residence at the Deutschen Haus at NYU, New York
• Member of The Academy of Science and Literature, Mainz
• Glorious People is staged at Staatstheater Nürnberg
• Glorious People is staged at Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin
• Glorious People is staged at Münchener Kammerspiele
• Writer in residence at MuseumsQuartier, Wien
• Curation of Utopia Eastern Europe together with Max Czollek
• Tries to write a novel, don´t ask
• Prize of the Houses of Literature
• Hermann Hesse Literature Prize for Glorious People
• Glorious People reading tour
• Glorious People is adopted for the stage Thalia Theater Hamburg
• Glorious People in Theater Magdeburg
• Laudatory speech for Maria Stepanova and Olga Radetzkaja (Brücke Berlin Preis)
• Laudatory speech for Serhiy Zhadan (Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels)
• The second novel Glorious People is published by Suhrkamp Verlag
• Glorious People longlisted for the German Bookprize
• Glorious People top of ORF-Bestenliste
• Glorious People Number 1 on SWR-Bestenliste
• Teaching at University of Arts, Wien
• Teaching at Deutsches Literaturinstitut, Leipzig
• Teaching at the University of Arts Berlin
• Curation and hosting of Queer.(l)it for the Literaturhaus Bremen
• Berlin Art Prize for Performing Arts
• Ricarda Huch Poetics Lectureship for “Gender in the Literary World”
• awarded a scholarship of Deutschen Literaturfonds
• writing a second novel, oy wey
• Beside Myself international reading tour
• Beside Myself on the Shortlist for Premio Strega Europeo
• Beside Myself on the Shortlist for The Angelus Central European Literature Award
• Laudatory speech for Nan Goldin (receiving Ruth Baumgarte Prize)
• Poetics-Lecture at the University of Johannes-Gutenberg Mainz
• Afterword for the new translation of James Baldwin´s Giovannis Room
• Premiere of Meteoriten am Teatro El Grito in Buenos Aires
• Directing Sivan Ben Yishai´s Or: You Deserve Your War (Eight Soldiers Moonsick) at Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin – nominated for the Friedrich-Luft-Prize as the best staging of the year
• Co-curation of Apropos Gegenwart at the Burgtheater Wien
• Teaching playwrighting at the University of Arts Berlin
• Beside Myself : book tour of German-speaking countries
• Artistic director of creative-writing workshop ‘War in Peace’ at Studio Я
• Premiere of Beside Myself at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin
• Mother Tongue Mameloschn awarded Nestroy Drama Prize for Best Fringe Production
• Premiere of Ich, ein Anfang (‘Me, a Start’) at the Schauspiel Frankfurt
• Premiere of Eight Easy Steps to Understanding Jihadism at the Youth Theatre Basel and the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin
• Artistic director of creative-writing workshop ‘War in Peace’ at the Literary Colloquium Berlin
• Artistic director of the ‘Radical Jewish Culture Days’ at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin
• Debut novel Beside Myself published by Suhrkamp Verlag
• Premiere of Meteorites at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin
• Artistic director of the ‘Dis-integration Congress’ at Studio Я
• Premiere of Die Aristokraten (‘The Aristocrats’) at the Schauspielhaus Hanover
• Artistic director of creative-writing workshop ‘Shaped by Escape’ at Studio Я
• Premiere of Wir Zöpfe (‘Braided’) at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin
• Premiere of  Mother Tongue Mameloschn at Saarbrücken Theatre
• Premiere of  Weltrettungsauftrag (‘Mission to Save the World’) at the Mozarteum in Salzburg
• Founds New Institute for Writing for the Stage with Maxi Obexer and launches creative-writing workshop ‘Shaped by Escape’
• Premiere of Mother Tongue Mameloschn  at OST in Stuttgart
• Premiere of Mother Tongue Mameloschn  at the Kosmos Theatre in Bregenz
• Artistic director of the Gorki’s studio theatre, Studio Я
• Mülheim Audience Award for  Mother Tongue Mameloschn
• Premiere of Schwimmen lernen (‘Learning to Swim’) at the Staatstheater in Heidelberg
• Premiere of  Schwimmen lernen (‘Learning to Swim’)at the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin
• Premiere of  Kasimir and Karoline  (freely adapted from Horváth) at the Staatstheater in Düsseldorf
• Artistic director (together with Deniz Utlu) of creative-writing workshop on new German plays at Ballhaus Naunynstrasse, Berlin
• Kleist Prize for Young Dramatists for Muttermale Fenster Blau (‘Birthmarks Windows Blue’)
• Residency at Tarabya Cultural Academy in Istanbul
• Premiere of Beg your Pardon at Ballhaus Naunynstrasse, Berlin
• Premiere of Muttermale Fenster Blau (‘Birthmarks Windows Blue’) at the Ruhr Festival in cooperation with the Badisches Staatstheater
• Premiere of Rot werden (‘Turning Red’) in the Studio Theatre, University of the Arts, Berlin
• Premiere of Mother Tongue Mameloschn at the Deutsches Theater Berlin
• Production of WhiteBreadMusic at the Wallgraben Theatre in Freiburg
• Premiere of Satt (‘Fed Up’) at the Bavarian State Theatre in Munich
• Premiere of Weltrettungsauftrag (‘Mission to Save the World’) at the Eisfabrik Hanover
• Premiere of Tod eines Superhelden (‘Death of a Superhero’)at Ballhaus Naunynstrasse Berlin
• Premiere of the short play Massensterben der Möglichkeiten  (‘Mass Extinction of Possibilities’) at the Deutsches Theater Berlin
• Production of Satt (‘Fed Up’) at the Casa Nova Theatre in Essen
• Premiere of WhiteBreadMusic at the BAT Berlin
• Austrian premiere of WhiteBreadMusic at the Nestroyhof Theatre in Vienna
• Premiere of geistern folgen (‘following ghosts’) at Hanover Regional Court
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• Vita basics
• BESIDE MYSELF who tells you who you are?
• GLORIOUS PEOPLE the second album
• THE GREAT HUNGER AND THE LONG SILENCE
• THERE’S NO POETRY ABOUT WAR
• NO JEWS FOR THE AFD
• FEELING SPOKEN TO
• WHAT WE STAND FOR, WHAT WE DANCE FOR
• STOP YOUR ROMANTIC FEAR
• ANYWHERE BUT HERE
• WHERE I COME FROM
• WHAT WOULD JIMMY DO?
• Me, a Start
• you only die once
• From Meteorites
• Widows and Orphans
• Whitebreadmusik
• BIRTHMARKS WINDOWS BLUE
• FOLLOWING GHOSTS
• Mission to Save the World
• LEARNING TO SWIM
• Beg your pardon
• TURNING RED
• Mameloschn Mother Tongue
• THE ARISTOCRATS
• STUDIO Я there is no such thing as a former ghetto
• Angry birds sing
• Angry birds sing again
• THE THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIFTH
• DEATH OF A SUPERHERO
• BICYCLES MIGHT PLAY A PART
• DIS-INTEGRATION CONGRESS
• RADICAL JEWISH CULTURE DAYS
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Doctoral Studies Affairs

Phd studies at frankfurt university of applied sciences.

Until recently, Hessian universities of applied sciences (Hochschulen für Angewandte Wissenschaften / “Fachhochschulen”) were generally not allowed to award doctorates themselves; the law required a cooperation with a traditional university. Consequently, Frankfurt UAS PhD students were (and in many cases still are) subject to the partner university’s rules and regulations when undertaking their doctoral studies. However, after the Hessian Higher Education Act was revised several years ago, certain research-focused disciplines at universities of applied sciences can now apply for the permission to establish a PhD center with the right to award doctorates in the federal state of Hesse. The first such centers have been approved and established in the meantime. Frankfurt UAS currently participates in PhD centers covering the following subjects: Social Work , Applied Computer Science , and Mobility and Logistics .

Initiating PhD Studies at Frankfurt UAS

Researchers interested in pursuing a doctoral degree at or in collaboration with Frankfurt UAS and under the supervision of Frankfurt UAS professors, respectively, are required to contact potential supervisors directly, i.e., they have to identify professors whose research matches their interests (e.g., by checking our websites) and then ask them to collaborate on a doctoral project. In some cases, it may alternatively be possible to find a PhD project by searching our website for job ads regarding qualification positions.

Please note: It is not possible to enroll centrally in a PhD program at Frankfurt UAS, and one cannot start a PhD at one of our PhD centers or in cooperation with a partner university without securing a supervision agreement with one of our professors first. Please check whether the research topic you are interested in is actually represented at our university before asking Frankfurt UAS professors for support.

Financing a PhD

Many of Frankfurt UAS' PhD students finance their project by working as a research fellow/assistant, some also by applying for a PhD scholarship. Frankfurt UAS itself does not currently offer long-term scholarships for PhD students, but there are of course many other programs one can apply to elsewhere. Vacant research assistant positions can often be found on our website (see above). In general, it is advisable to discuss funding options with a (potential) supervisor early on.

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