MFA in Writing in Brooklyn United States | Pratt Institute

Our Master of Fine Arts in Writing equips modern writers with essential resources and guidance to develop a practice attuned to today's fast-changing environmental and political landscape. This two-year graduate program spans four semesters, combining core courses and seminars to culminate in a final manuscript, performance, or collaborative project. Key aspects of Pratt's MFA in Writing include: The Writing Studio, a weekly interdisciplinary critique session open to all students, faculty, and visiting instructors; Personalized mentorship opportunities with faculty; Fieldwork residencies that enable students to collaborate with external cultural, literary, or activist organizations; Specialized seminars exploring literature, media studies, performance, translation, and experimental writing; Writing Practices courses examining the history and theory of collaborative and engaged writing; and A curriculum emphasizing writing processes that consider material/technological dimensions, the human creative process, and broader social, historical, and cultural contexts shaping imaginative work.