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5 Things You Might’ve Missed About the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Chatham
Join us as we dive into some of the best features of our Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
Holding Space on the Page with Hedy Gerace & Laurie Morency
Each month, the Holding Space on the Page program—co-facilitated by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the MFA in Creative Writing program—offers participants a space to read, explore, and reflect on the work of marginalized authors. We caught up with facilitators Hedy Gerace and Laurie Morency to learn more about what’s in store for this month’s Black History and Heritage reading.
Student-Recommended Books to Cozy Up With This Season
With the coldest weeks of the year upon us, we’ve found ourselves wanting to do nothing but cozy up with a good book and a warm cup of hot cocoa. Luckily, our resident experts— our English and Creative Writing majors— are here to help warm up the season with their favorite reads. Read on to find what they find heartwarming, uplifting, or thought-provoking.
The Emerging Black Writers-in-Residence Program
From an alumni-led movement to address gaps in diversity, Chatham MFA in Creative Writing created the Emerging Black Writers-in-Residence Program, a space for Black writers to feel their talents are valued and honored while also receiving personalized experience in teaching and mentorship. Read on for more about the program and for an interview with Emerging Black Writer-in-Residence Caitlyn Hunter MFACW ’15.
Celebrating Emerging Poets
Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with featured works from students from our BFA and MFA programs.
Chatham’s MFA Program Gets Creative, Despite COVID
For years, Chatham’s MFA Creative Writing program has offered a low-residency option for writers who opt out of traditional, in-person classes. Now, with COVID-19 making academic planning more challenging than ever, the MFAW CW program has expertise to share, and an exciting— if unconventional— academic year ahead. Program Director Sheila Squillante fills us in on all the Creative Writing happenings for Fall 2020 and beyond.
Student Profile: Morgan Williams
Morgan (Moe) Williams is a force to be reckoned with. As an officer of the Creative Writing Club and Chatham Student Power, a roller derby queen, writer, and social activist, she wears many hats. Learn more about her and her work in this for-students, by-students feature.
“Writing from Here” with the MFA Creative Writing Program
Even though Summer Community of Writers— Chatham’s MFA in Creative Writing Program’s innovative yearly writing retreat— was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, the program is still going strong, together. We chat with MFA Creative Writing Program Director Sheila Squillante about how the MFACW program is crafting community from a safe distance, and what they’re looking forward to in the fall.