University of Denver

PhD Program

Program Established: 
1947
Location: 
Denver, CO
Genre: 
Poetry, Fiction
Residency: 
Full
Duration: 
4 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
6-8
Application Deadline: 
December 17, 2023
Application Fee: 
$65
Contact E-mail: 
Core Faculty Includes: 

Poetry: Graham Foust, Bin Ramke, Jennifer Soong
Prose: Patrick Cottrell, Poupeh Missaghi, Selah Saterstrom, Joanna Howard (Director)

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

The program offers full funding through teaching fellowships.

Affiliated Publications/Publishers: 
Other Features: 

In addition to poetry and fiction, the program offers workshops and literature courses in areas such as nonfiction, travel writing, oral literature, and narratology.

Graduates: 

Mona Awad, Jen Bervin, Dan Beachy-Quick, Jen Denrow, Danielle Dutton, Jennifer Foerster, Richard Greenfield, Joanna Howard, Christine Hume, Kristen Iversen, Poupeh Missaghi, TaraShea Nesbit, Martin Riker, Joanna Ruocco