MFA in English Creative Writing in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah

The English MFA program in creative writing is highly competitive and intimate in size. It offers students the chance to engage with literary studies, take part in rigorous writing workshops, and join a tight-knit community of authors. Participants can specialize their literature studies in any aspect of British or American literary traditions. Throughout the program, MFA candidates collaborate closely with faculty in the creative writing department to produce a book-length thesis ready for publication—whether a novel, short story collection, or poetry volume. Our Creative Writing Program thrives with exceptional outcomes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating versatile writers with comprehensive training across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, digital media, experimental genres, book production, and literary criticism. The program features an exciting author reading series and numerous chances to connect with visiting writers and academics.