Creative Writing
MFA Program
The New School’s MFA Creative Writing program invites you to join a vibrant literary community, dedicated to clear expression, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Embedded in New York City, a global hub of literary production, we offer support as you establish yourself in the world of writing and publishing. Our innovative MFA program spans genres and delves into multimedia storytelling and publishing, making you a part of the development of today’s written word.
Program Highlights
- Choose a concentration in Arts Writing, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Writing for Children and Young Adults.
- Take part in workshops and seminars led by an internationally recognized faculty with close ties to the NYC literary scene.
- Enter the creative process from the inside out, learning to read like a writer, and take courses in publishing and multimedia storytelling.
- Access 60+ annual writing events on campus.
Key Features
- 2 years, full-time
- Courses and events held in the evening
- Annual fall start
- Merit-based scholarships available
1,100+
graduate students at The New School
ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS ’16, MFA FICTION
Author of the New York Times bestseller and Hulu original series The Other Black Girl (Atria, 2021).
Advance your creative work with a diverse community of supportive, engaged writers in New York City.
WHY THE NEW SCHOOL?
The New School has been a vital center for writing since 1927, when Gorham Munson—a New York City editor, literary critic, and close friend of Marianne Moore, Hart Crane, and William Carlos Williams—offered his first workshop in creative writing. Over the years, our writing and literature faculty has included many of America’s most acclaimed poets, novelists, and nonfiction writers.
