MFA class of 2019 with creative writing faculty: [Left to right, front row] Emma Stough (Fiction), McKayla Watkins (Poetry), Prof. Emily Rosko; [second row] Sarah Mullins (Poetry), John Byrne (Poetry), Christine McSwain (Fiction); [third row] Prof. Lindsey Drager, Thomas Coughlin (Poetry); [fourth row] Prof. Tony Varallo, Prof. Jonathan Heinen, Prof. Bret Lott; [top] Prof. Gary Jackson
In early April, we were absolutely delighted to host Emily Nemens, the Editor of The Paris Review, on campus for the year’s final event in our MFA Professionalization Series. This series was initiated to give our MFA students the opportunity to meet and mingle with publishers and literary agents, editors and writers who have deep experience working in the world of arts and letters. Over the past three years, through these events, our MFA students have learned about career paths in publishing/editing, about the business side of writing and of being a writer, about book reviewing and book-making.
Read more about this event at The College Today, “Editor of ‘The Paris Review’ Lends Advice to MFA Students.”
Congratulations to Christine McSwain and Katrina Smolinsky, the winners of the 2019 MFA Creative Writing Prizes! Each will receive $500.
Christine McSwain (MFA Fiction ’19). Her story, “Lash Larue’s Back,” was selected by judge Michael Kardos.
Kat Smolinksy (MFA Poetry ’20). Her poem, “Ecstasy with Caravaggio’s Francis (On Angel),” was selected by judge Jennifer Moore.