Emerson College’s Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing MFA

MFA Program

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Program Established: 
2016
Location: 
Boston, MA
Genre: 
Fiction
Residency: 
Online
Duration: 
2-3 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
45
Application Deadline: 
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee: 
$65
Contact E-mail: 
Contact Name: 
Graduate Admission
Core Faculty Includes: 

Writing: Katie Williams, Margot Douaihy, Kirsten Imani Kasai, Jon Papernick, Jessica Treadway
Literature: William Orem, Roy Kamada, Mary Kovaleski Byrnes, Adele Lee
Publishing: Lisa Diercks, Gian Lombardo, John Rodzvilla

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

The program offers partial funding. Some students receive fellowships, and all applications are automatically reviewed for funding. The program offers the Presidential Fellowship and Merit-Based Scholarships.

Students can apply to the program’s Transformational Leaders Fellowship which includes a stipend, scholarship, leadership training and a mentorship program.

Other Features: 

The Online MFA in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing Program hosts an online webinar series for students with writers and publishers of popular fiction to enable students to discuss their craft and foster connections with the writing and publishing community.

The priority decision is November 1, rolling admissions accepted through November 15 for spring admission. The priority decision is March 1, rolling admissions accepted through June 1 for fall admission. The priority decision is February 1, rolling admissions accepted through May 1 for summer admission.