MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Archive

Kirby Larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 Newbery Honor Book Hattie Big Sky, a young adult historical novel she wrote...

Shadra Strickland studied design,
 writing, and illustration at Syracuse University and later went on to
 complete her M.F.A. at the School 
of Visual Arts in...

Katie Rasmussen (she/her) is the Dean of Students at VCFA. She ensures that resources, policies, and processes within the College support student success, from IT...

Kalmar is the author of A Stitch in Time (Feiwel & Friends, 2018), named one of the best books of 2018 by NPR. From MacMillan...

Zoboi is a National Book Award finalist and author of the forthcoming middle-grade novel My Life as an Ice-Cream Sandwich, along with Pride (2018) and...

During the January 11-22 MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults residency, we will host Visiting Author and Illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi and Darrow...

The Writing for Children and Young Adults program is thrilled to announce two new faculty members. Please join us in welcoming Melissa Marr and Sara...

WCYA is delighted to announce four guests who will be part of our July residencies in Vermont and the UK. We have two truly special...

We are so pleased to announce the launch of our new program blog, Wild Things.

MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults 2012 graduates Cordelia Jensen and Laurie Morrison, have co-authored a book together!