From residencies to readings, exhibitions to activism, concerts to Q&A sessions, the VCFA calendar has events to keep you entertained and inspired.
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What you need to get ready to query, how you do it, whom you target, how to change agents if you have one who isn't working well for you, and all the other nuts and bolts for getting your foot in the door. With WCYA graduates Catherine Laudone ('23) and Linda Camacho ('14), moderated by […]
So, you got your MFA, you wrote a book, and now you want to get it published? If you're ready to get your work into the hands of eager readers, you won't want to miss this conversation with esteemed VCFA MFA in Writing alumnx Jehanne Dubrow (W '22), Cynthia Newberry Martin (W '12), and Michelle […]
Having a deal is just the start! We will walk you through the process from contract basics, to working with an editor and/or designer, to what to do if your editor leaves or there are other major changes at your publisher, to working with illustrators/covers, marketing folks and more. With WCYA graduates Catherine Laudone ('23) […]
Join us to learn more about our low residency MFA programs and the application process. In this session we will discuss: Overview of VCFA programs What does low residency look like at VCFA? What is expected in a typical semester? What is residency? Learn more about our faculty mentorship model First steps for preparing your application […]
Join VCFA alumnx Keith Kolecki (F ‘19) for an insider’s look at building a lasting career in the film industry’s art department—a world where storytelling comes to life through design, props, and set decoration. With over 20 years in the industry, including 17 as an IATSE studio mechanic, Keith has worked on major motion pictures, […]
The virtual Writing Alumnx Reading Series continues this semester with events on Thursday evenings once a month via Zoom. In collaboration with a collection of MFA in Writing alumnx, we designed this series of readings based on the “Student Readings” many graduates of the low-residency Writing program might remember from their time on campus. These […]
Join us to learn more about our low residency MFA programs and the application process. In this session we will discuss: Overview of VCFA programs What does low residency look like at VCFA? What is expected in a typical semester? What is residency? Learn more about our faculty mentorship model First steps for preparing your application […]
With all book tours going remote in 2020, VCFA’s MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults program began our Book Birthday Parties, a virtual series that celebrates recent publications from our WCYA network. Join us once again in celebrating these incredible books and amazing achievements of our beloved community in winter and spring 2025. […]
with composer Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) Mini Motorways is in many ways the "weird sibling" sequel to the game Mini Metro, just as road networks inspire commuter chaos in ways that a metro system could only dream of. This talk will explore how we took the hyper clean procedural audio design from the first game and […]
with Holly Willis This workshop invites participants to consider creative approaches to their writing practice using techniques borrowed from filmmakers. We will view a series of short films, derive their specific processes, and then use these to imagine new ways to compose. Combining viewing, discussion, and short writing prompts, the workshop offers a playful approach […]