MFA Creative Writing Week

Creative Writing Week graphic 2024

91ÁÔÆæ Creative Writing Week, October 10-17, 2024

Learn about the MFA in Creative Writing at 91ÁÔÆæ.

Attend a faculty reading.

Visit a graduate writing workshop.


RSVP to reserve your place:  

Schedule of Events

Thursday, 10/10

Prof. Brook McClurg reads from his new memoir, A Dictionary of Modern Consternation.
6:30pm-8:00pm | 91ÁÔÆæ Center for Steinbeck Studies, MLK Library Room 590 and online.

Monday, October 14, 7:00-9:45PM

Poetry Workshop with Prof. J. Michael Martinez, 7:00-9:45pm (In-person, Clark Hall 218).

Tuesday, October 15, 7:00-9:45PM

Creative Nonfiction Workshop with Prof. Brook McClurg, 7:00-9:45pm (In-person, Faculty Offices Building 104).

Thursday, October 17, 4:00-6:15PM

Fiction Workshop with Prof. Nick Taylor (In-person, Faculty Offices Building 104).

Friday, October 18, 9:30AM-12:15PM

Reed Magazine with Prof. Brook McClurg (In-person, Sweeney Hall 229).


The online class will be open via Zoom link (to be provided when a prospective MFA applicant registers to attend a class (responds to the RSVP). 

Please RSVP by completing this .

Email english@sjsu.edu if you have any questions.

 

MFA Program Faculty

Selena Anderson (fiction), Barnaby Dallas (screenwriting), Brook McClurg (creative nonfiction), J. Michael Martinez (poetry), Keenan Norris (fiction), Matthew Spangler (playwriting), Nick Taylor (fiction)


The 91ÁÔÆæ MFA is a dual-genre curriculum where students choose primary and secondary concentrations in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scriptwriting. For more information, visit www.sjsu.edu/english/graduate/mfa/