The Insider's Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing
About this book
There are so many different graduate creative writing programs out there! How do I find the right one for me?Bringing together data from both Master's and doctoral creative writing programs and interviews with program applicants, students, and faculty, this is a complete practical guide to choosing a graduate creative writing program and putting together a successful application.The Insider's Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing answers frequently asked questions on such topics · Application prerequisites· Program sizes and durations· Funding· Acceptance rates· Cost of living· Program curricula and demographics· Workshopping techniques· Student-faculty ratios· Residency options· Postgraduate fellowship placement· Postgraduate job placement· Programs' reputations and historiesThe book also includes comprehensive and up-to-date hard data on the hundreds of terminal-degree graduate creative writing programs available throughout the US, UK, and internationally, making this an essential read for anyone planning to pursue a low- or full-residency graduate creative writing degree.