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Chatham Professor and Writer Marc Nieson has Been a Busy Bee
Associate professor of English Marc Nieson takes us through his life as a creative.
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.
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.
“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.