MFA in Creative Writing
Transform Your Writing. Elevate Your Craft.
Write With Purpose. Learn With Flexibility.
Antioch’s low-residency MFA in Creative Writing helps writers master their craft, build a literary community, and create work rooted in purpose and equity. Our hybrid low-residency model combines immersive residencies (online, in-person or a mixture of both) with independent project periods, designed to fit your life and fuel your creativity.
Distinguished Faculty Mentorship
Receive personalized guidance from acclaimed, award-winning writers.
Cross-Genre Opportunities
Focus on one genre while exploring others like poetry, fiction, screenwriting, and more.
Recognized Excellence
Top-ranked by Poets & Writers, The Atlantic, and MovieMaker for writing and screenwriting.
Start in One Genre. Explore Them All.
At Antioch, you’ll be admitted in a primary genre—like fiction, poetry, or screenwriting—but your creativity doesn’t stop there. You can write across genres, dive into literary translation, or even challenge what “genre” means altogether.
Want to Teach? We'll Help You Get There.
Our Post-MFA Certificate in the Teaching of Creative Writing offers practical, hands-on experience that prepares you to lead college-level writing courses—online or in person.
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