Creative Writing

Immerse Yourself in the Art of Writing

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Study under award winning faculty and immerse yourself in Philadelphia’s thriving literary community. Our MFA students work closely with faculty in fiction and poetry over the course of two years. Our curriculum includes special topics classes in creative writing; courses in the craft of fiction and poetry; interdisciplinary classes in art, scriptwriting, and the humanities; and a creative thesis in the second year.

A series of readings from prominent poets and authors and consultations with visiting writers augment the coursework. A limited number of fellowships and teaching assistantships are available. Become a part of a close-knit cohort within a thriving urban setting!

Meet our Faculty

Cara Blue Adams: Author of You Never Get It Back, New York Times Editors’ Choice and John Simmons Short Fiction Award winner.
Pattie McCarthy: Author of Wifthing and Pew Fellow in the Arts.
Liz Moore: Author of New York Times and international best-seller Long Bright River, The God of the Woods, Heft and winner of Rome Prize in Literature.
Jena Osman: Author of A Very Large Array: Selected Poems and Pew Fellow in the Arts.

Cara Blue Adams
College of Liberal Arts
English
Associate Professor
Programs
Creative Writing Graduate Program
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- Office Location
  Mazur Hall
Pattie McCarthy
College of Liberal Arts
English
Professor - Instructional and Assistant Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing
Programs
Creative Writing Graduate Program
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- Office Location
  Mazur Hall, 1054
Liz Moore
College of Liberal Arts
English
Professor and Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing
Programs
Creative Writing Graduate Program
Concentrations
Creative Writing
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- Office Location
  Mazur Hall, 955
Jena Osman
College of Liberal Arts
English
Professor
Programs
Creative Writing Graduate Program
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- Office Location
  Mazur Hall, 956