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About the Program
Fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, literary translation, hybridization: No matter your interest, we nurture and inspire each student’s unique vision.
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Limitless Possibilities, Boundless Opportunities
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I have a full-time job, which means a full-time responsibility, and yet I've been able to find the space to do my craft.
Diego Antoni
| 2023
Program Work
Our award-winning students and faculty push boundaries, break new ground and further cultural conversation with their work. Prepare to be inspired.
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Residency
Experience VCFA’s low-residency model VCFA’s academic calendar is divided into two semesters per year: a summer and winter semester respectively. Each semester begins with a nine-day residency that provides a vibrant whirlwind of workshops, lectures, panels, discussions, and readings. Students, faculty, and visiting writers come together to connect and collaborate.
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Mentorship & Individualized Study
Following each residency, students return home and devote at least 25 hours per week to their studies. Our 5:1 student-faculty ratio maximizes individual attention and fosters close relationships.
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Explore, Experiment, Expand
At VCFA, no matter which path you choose, exemplary writers, thinkers, and teachers will accompany you on your journey. And with opportunities to intern with our renowned literary magazine, "Hunger Mountain Review," you will gain professional publishing experience.
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It's the best of worlds—the modern classroom and the age-old experience of apprenticeship—a serious, personal, and thrilling way to learn.
Betsy Sholl
| faculty, MFA in Writing
VCFA Stories
Our students, alumnx and faculty inspire us every day with their exhibitions, publications, screenings, performances, and teaching, bringing the magic of VCFA out into the world. Discover the amazing work of our WCYA community.
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ALUMNX NEWS: brandon brown (W ’23) Receives PEN America Short Story Award
VCFA MFA in Writing alumnx and current VCFA MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Program Director brandon brown (W ’23) recently received a...
ALUMNX NEWS: Dr. Claudia Ford (W ‘20) Receives Fulbright Scholarship
VCFA MFA in Writing alumnx Dr. Claudia Ford (W ‘20) was awarded in early 2024 a Fulbright Scholar award from the distinguished Fulbright U.S. Scholar...
FACULTY STORY: Sue William Silverman
MFA in Writing faculty Sue William Silverman talks about her unique approach to graduate education and her recently published novel Acetylene Torch Songs.
ALUMNX STORY: Ann Huang, 2014 MFA in Writing
“I believe poetry is an indispensable medium for the cinematic arts to flourish and will continue to challenge and expand the possibilities of what can...
Literary Journal
Hunger Mountain Review is an annual print journal of the arts, housed at VCFA. We publish fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, visual art, graphic design, young adult/children’s writing, and literary miscellany.
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Writing Alumnx Reading Series
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...
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VCFA Info Sessions
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...
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