The insider's guide to graduate degrees in creative writing / Seth Abramson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abramson, Seth, 1976- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College choice--United States.

College choice.

Creative writing (Graduate education)--United States.

Creative writing (Graduate education).

Creative writing--Vocational guidance--United States.

Creative writing.

English language--Rhetoric--Study and teaching (Graduate).

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2018.

Summary:

"There are so many different creative writing degrees out there! How do I find the right school for me? Bringing together data on creative writing schools and interviews with MFA applicants, creative writing students and faculty, this is a complete practical guide to choosing a creative writing school and putting together a successful application. The Insider's Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing answers frequently asked questions on such topics as: Creative writing curricula, Student demographics, Acceptance rates, Cost of living, Funding, Postgraduate job placements. The book also includes comprehensive and up-to-date data on creative writing programs available throughout the US, UK and internationally, making this an essential read for anyone planning to pursue a creative writing degree."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

A brief history of creative writing programs

Applying to creative writing programs

Application requirements

Cohort

Selectivity

Cost of living

Funding

Student-faculty ratio

Assistantships

Curriculum

Fellowships

Job placement

Low-residency programs

Creative writing doctoral programs

Applicant and faculty surveys

Popularity rankings

Program rankings

Program features.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

ISBN:

9781350000421

1350000426

9781350000445

1350000442

9781350000438

1350000434

OCLC:

1031847589