Resources for Pursuing Graduate Study in Creative Writing

Books on MFA Programs in Creative Writing
Seth Abramson, The Insider's Guide to Graduate Degrees in Creative Writing (Bloomsbury, 2018)
​Lori May, Low-Residency MFA Handbook (Continuum, 2011)
Tom Kealey, MFA Handbook (Continuum, 2008)
Amy Holman, An Insider's Guide to Creative Writing Programs (Prentice Hall, 2006)


Where to Find MFA Programs - Lists & Databases
AWP Guide to Writing Programs 
Poets & Writers
NewPages 


Diversity, Inclusion, and Creative Writing Programs
Faculty Mentors of Color (from De-Canon: A Visibility Project)
Díaz, Junot. “MFA vs POC,” The New Yorker.
Conversation about Díaz's essay: See list of articles on De-Canon: A Visibility Project
The Student of Color in the Typical MFA Program
Article on Community from Women Who Submit

​
Advice on the Application Process
The MFA Years
MFA Blog (built by Tom Kealey, but now a bit out-of-date) 
​Article: A Guy Who May Have Read your MFA Application Speaks
Article: Improving Your MFA Application


Examples - Personal Statements / Artist Statements
Statements of poetic research from common-place.org
​On artist’s statements


More
Index of Creative Writing Organizations