Alumni
Alumni from the Department of Creative Writing have gone on to distinguish themselves through published work, teaching in a variety of circumstances, editing and publishing journals and books, and serving the profession in other significant ways across the United States and in many foreign countries. Each quarter we publish the accolades and contributions to the literary arts of our faculty, alumni, and students.
Alumni Career Placements
- Alumni Job Placements
- Publishing Career Spotlights: Cassie, Nicola, Meg
If you are an alum with news to share for the Department of Creative Writing accolades, or if you would like to be added to the MFA student & alumni Facebook page, please contact MFA assistant Lisa Bertini at bertinil@uncw.edu.
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News
Jason Mott (MFA '08) wins 2021 National Book Award for fourth novel, HELL OF A BOOK!
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Books & Accolades
- Books published by our students and alumni
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Our Journals & Imprint
- Chautauqua (submit)
- Ecotone (submit)
- Lookout Books
- Blog: ecotonelookout.org