Events
2013 Summer Writers Conference
News & Accolades
MFA alumni books to be television series: Shawna Kenney '07 (produced by Vince Vaughn) & Jason Mott '08 (produced by Brad Pitt)
MFA student book trailers! Michelle Crouch, Chrissy Hennessey & Drew Krepp
Karen Bender publishes new novel, A Town of Empty Rooms
Philip Gerard publishes new book, Down the Wild Cape Fear
Rebecca Lee publishes new book, Bobcat and Other Stories
Malena Mörling publishes new book of poetry translations, On Foot I Wandered Through the Solar Systems
Books published by our students and alumni
The Coast Line Winter 2013: Newsletter of the Department of Creative Writing
Aspiring Writers
Publish Your Book
Submit to Chautauqua or Ecotone
Prospective MFA Students
I gained valuable teaching experience, served as managing editor of Ecotone, and relished my time with mentors who encouraged and challenged me. Simply put, it changed my life. —Jay Varner, MFA nonfiction '07, author of Nothing Left to Burn
Overview
The MFA at UNCW is a 48-hour apprenticeship, requiring a total of 21 hours of writing workshops, 21 hours of literature or other elective courses, and 6 thesis hours, leading to completion and defense of a substantial book-length manuscript of literary merit and publishable quality. While students apply in and focus primarily on one genre, cross-genre study is encouraged. More >
FAQs
Thank you for your interest in our program! We hope that the following responses to frequently asked questions and quick links to hot topics will prove useful. More >
Apply
Your application to the MFA program in Creative Writing at UNC-Wilmington will be submitted online to UNCW’s Graduate School. Along with your online application, you are required to upload an electronic copy of your manuscript (the writing sample), your personal essay (also called a statement of interest, purpose, or intent), and provide email addresses for three recommenders. In addition to the application materials submitted online (manuscript, essay, and recommenders' email addresses), you will need to mail to the Graduate School your transcripts. More >
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