Flexible Applications, Life-Long Possibilities
Hone your creative writing craft by studying in Philadelphia, a world-class city for the arts.
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Poets & Writers Series
Our rich and challenging curriculum is supplemented by our Poets & Writers Series. Each year a number of poets and fiction writers are invited to read from their work.
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Award-Winning Faculty
Temple has an excellent faculty of award-winning writers who represent a wide range of aesthetics.
Immerse Yourself in the Art of Writing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Our MFA students work closely with faculty in fiction and poetry over the course of two years, participating in small workshops and one-on-one tutorials as well as special topics and craft classes. Students can also take electives in literature, the humanities, arts, theater, film and other graduate programs throughout the university. Become a part of a close-knit cohort within a thriving urban setting.
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Program News
We are daring, ambitious, creative thinkers. Simultaneously civic-minded and globally conscious, our students and faculty are engaged in the community and care about our world.
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Program Events
From lectures to our Poets & Writers Series to networking opportunities with some of the region's biggest employers, events at the College of Liberal Arts are designed to support your life's work.