“Carlow University MFA in Creative Writing Program is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and we invite the public to join us.”
Carlow University recently announced a year-long trans-Atlantic (United States & Ireland) celebration of the 20th Anniversary of its MFA in Creative Writing Program. They’re planning lots of events and activities, many of which will be open to the public. This year, the MFA Program will:
• Publish and launch the 20 Anthology, a book of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction representing the very best of Carlow MFA mentors, alums and students.
• Conduct the Carlow MFA 20th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign, an annual effort to support excellence in writing.
• Host celebratory literary events and activities, including public readings, workshops, and online presentations.
One such event is coming up on Sunday, May 5th: a book launch and poetry reading for Every Hard Sweetness by Sheila L. Carter-Jones (featuring Richard Blanco and Aracelis Girmay)!
About Carlow’s MFA in Creative Writing Low-residency Program
Carlow University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program is an internationally recognized low-residency writing program known for its acclaimed roster of American and Irish mentors. Students from all ages and backgrounds across the United States study with preeminent American writers each January at Carlow University in Pittsburgh and with renowned Irish writers each June at Trinity College, Dublin.
Carlow’s MFA program, now celebrating its 20th year, has attracted graduate students through its acclaimed mentors, flexibility, and personalized support. Among our faculty and guest writers have been recipients of the most prestigious literary awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Man Booker Prize, the Rooney Prize, and the National Humanities Award. As we look forward to the next 20 years of the MFA program, may we raise our voices and pens to express the need for mercy in our communities and the world. And may we seek and find mercy in our writing and our lives.
Learn more: https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/english-communication-degrees/mfa-creative-writing/
About Carlow University
Carlow is a private, co-educational, Catholic university located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s “Eds, Meds, and Tech” district. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1929, Carlow’s curricula and partnerships reflect its strong commitment to social justice; ethical, forward-thinking and responsible leadership; and service to the community that has a meaningful impact.
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