MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN CREATIVE WRITING
The writer’s work is never done.
They fortify communities.
They make us read, and pause, and see.
Develop your craft from wherever you are.
Refine your writing and enhance your literary citizenship
with Augsburg’s low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
Two-Year Low Residency
Take online courses during the fall and spring semesters, and spend ten days on campus each summer.
Genres
Study, write, and critique multiple genres:
- fiction
- nonfiction
- poetry
- screenwriting
- playwriting
Career Concentrations
Programs designed to prepare you for the job market in these fields:
- teaching
- publishing
- translation
Howling Bird Press
Howling Bird Press is staffed by students enrolled in the Publishing concentration.
Summer Residency
During three annual 7-day summer residencies, you'll explore the Twin Cities’ lively literary scene, connect with world-class visiting writers and mentors who are experts in their field, and join a lifelong community of fellow writers in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Background image: a vibrant, colorful mural of Minnesota native Bob Dylan in downtown Minneapolis.
"The mentoring aspect of this program is exactly what I needed to improve my craft as a writer and to explore my potential. The faculty members are approachable and very open to communication about your work. They give you the feedback, support and resources needed to take your passion for writing to the next level."
Chilah Brown
MFA in Creative Non Fiction
"As someone who struggled with motivation in elementary, high school, and undergrad, it’s remarkable to think of school and feel happy, excited. I am doing the publishing concentration– there are quite a lot of manuscripts to read, but it’s valuable insight into how these things work. It’s also helping me narrow down (or expand, as the case may be) my goals for life after graduation"
Becca Iden
MFA in Fiction
" My first residency at Augsburg taught me a lot of things about screenwriting, but that’s actually not what I remember most. It was being with a group of people who left their jobs and families and lives to come to this place in this time—to come to Augsburg—because they believed in this act of hope"
Michelle Herrin
MFA in Screenwriting
"Shortly after graduating from Augsburg’s program, I signed with a literary agent and sold my first two books to major publishers in the US and UK. These successes are thanks in large part to those crucial years learning from my peers and faculty members in Augsburg’s MFA program"
Joshua Johnson
MFA in Fiction
Ready to commit to your writing craft?