Overview
Creative Writing at SIUE
The MFA in creative writing is designed for students interested in pursuing the art of writing fiction or poetry, and is especially tailored to students who are interested in exploring a variety of career paths. During the second year, students will engage in the Writer in the World sequence, which allows them to study community-based, service-learning pedagogies and then partner with a local organization and enrich the community with a service program of their own devising. This sequence will better prepare students for meaningful employment in or outside of academia, and help students sustain a rich writing life beyond graduation.
The flexibility of the elective and literature offerings allows students to pursue a host of other interests, from literary publishing to creative writing pedagogy to contemporary literature. Students will also have the opportunity to gain invaluable editing skills by working with Sou’wester, one of the oldest continually-published literary magazines in the country. And, Edwardsville is just 20 minutes from a thriving literary and arts scene in downtown St. Louis. Students admitted to the MFA at SIUE will immerse themselves in a vibrant writing culture that will allow them to pursue many different potential career paths, and will deepen their creative lives.
The MFA in creative writing is offered by the Department of English Language and Literature in SIUE's College of Arts and Sciences.
Program Format
The program can be completed through a mix of traditional daytime courses and evening/weekend courses.
