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Poetry: Christine Casson, Rajiv Mohabir, Daniel Tobin Fiction: Ben Brooks, Maria Flook, Julia Glass, Lise Haines, Kim McLarin, William Orem, Pamela Painter, Jon Papernick, Ladette Randolph, Frederick Reiken, Steve Yarbrough, Mako Yoshikawa Nonfiction: Jabari Asim, Richard Hoffman, Megan Marshall, Jerald Walker
The program offers partial funding. Some students receive fellowships, and all applications are automatically reviewed for funding. The program offers teaching assistantships, research assistantships, the Presidential Fellowship and Merit-Based Scholarships , and internships.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
Develop your creativity and gain practical skills with a creative writing degree program –featuring 100% online classes – through a bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

MFA in Creative Writing - Online
Embrace your passion for storytelling and learn the professional writing skills you'll need to succeed with our online MFA in Creative Writing. Write your novel or short story collection while earning a certificate in the Online Teaching of Writing or Professional Writing, with no residency requirement.
MA in English & Creative Writing
Refine your writing skills and take a step toward furthering your career with this online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Creative Writing Degrees Available at Emerson
- Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing
- Master’s Degree in Creative Writing
Emerson Creative Writing Rankings
Emerson was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for creative writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts .
Popularity of Creative Writing at Emerson
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. Due to this, the school was ranked #2 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in creative writing from Emerson. This makes it the #6 most popular school for creative writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Related Programs
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Low-Residency MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction
Harness your passion for storytelling with SNHU's Mountainview Low-Residency MFA in Fiction and Nonfiction. In this small, two-year creative writing program, students work one-on-one with our distinguished faculty remotely for most of the semester but convene for weeklong intensive residencies in June and January. At residencies, students critique each other's work face-to-face, meet with major authors, agents and editors and learn how to teach at the college level.
Creative Writing Student Diversity at Emerson
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at Emerson College.
Emerson Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program
Of the 133 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in creative writing from Emerson in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in creative writing.

Emerson Creative Writing Master’s Program
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of creative writing master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Emerson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in creative writing.

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BOSTON — Five local students earned dean’s list honors for the 2022 fall semester at Emerson College.
Rachel Spear of Farmington, majoring in business creative enterprises, is a member of the class of 2025.
Ella Fishman of Lincolnville, majoring in creative writing BFA, is a member of the class of 2024.
Kailey Pelletier of Readfield, majoring in stage and production management, is a member of the class of 2024.
Ella Conway of Skowhegan, majoring in media arts production, is a member of the class of 2026.
William Newschafer of Pittsfield, majoring in comedic arts, is a member of the class of 2026.
The requirement to make the dean’s list is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
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Erica Arkin
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- Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing Emerson College
- Bachelor of Arts Boston College
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Teaching Interests
Rhetoric and Composition, Flash and Nano Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Multimodal Pedagogies
Research Interests
Multimodal Composition, “Real World” writing, especially how it intersects with the psychology of work, Genre Theory
Erica Arkin received her B.A. from Boston College and her M.F.A. from Emerson College. Prior to joining Bentley, Erica taught expository and research-based writing courses at Emerson College, where she also developed and piloted a Research Writing curriculum that facilitated cross-departmental collaboration between the First-Year Writing Program and Career Services. She has a background in instructor training—serving as a mentor for new writing teachers and authoring the Instructor’s Manual for the popular college composition textbook, The Call to Write. Prior to reentering the academic realm, Erica worked in corporate publishing on both editorial and developmental teams and remains involved in the educational publishing industry in a freelance capacity.
Professional Memberships
- The National Council of Teachers of English 2018 - Present
- Association of Writers and Writing Programs 2015 - Present
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- 2018, Five Year Service Award, Bentley University
- 2012, The Emerson College Graduate Writing Award in Fiction , Emerson College Writing Literature and Publishing Department
Publications
- Arkin, E. S. (2013). Instructor's Manual for John Trimbur’s The Call to Write, 6th ed. Cengage Learning.
Presentations
- Arkin, E. S. (2022). “Approaches for Teaching Critical Reading” Presented at the Critical Reading and Writing Committee Spring Critical Reading and Writing Workshop Waltham
- Arkin, E. S. (2020). “Facilitating Online Workshopping” Presented at the Writing and Communication Committee Expository Writing Summer Workshop: Anti-Racist Writing Instruction and Transitioning to an Online/Hybrid Classroom
- Arkin, E. S. (2018). Presented at the Writing and Communication Committee What’s Important? Exploring Values in the Classroom, Program, and Discipline: Expository Writing Workshop, Summer 2018
- Arkin, E. S. (2017). “Incorporating Diversity in EXP201: Why We Work” Presented at the Office of Diversity & Inclusion 4th Annual Diversity & International Intensive Faculty Symposium
- Arkin, E. S. (2016). Presented at the Bentley University, Expository Writing Summer Workshop Assignment Design: from the Verbal to the Visual
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- Committee Chair for Workload Audit, Measurement, and Equity 2022 - Present
- Committee Member for Pierce Butler Creative Writing Prize 2022 - Present
- Committee Member for Writing and Communication Committee 2016 - 2022
- Essay reader for Placement Essay Reading for Critical Reading and Writing 2022 - 2022
- Task Force Member for Teaching & Learning Resilience Working Group 2020 - 2020
- Essay Reader for Expository Writing Placement 2020 - 2020
- Task Force Member for Self Study of Bentley's Writing Program 2019 - 2019
- Participant in assessment of EXP Outcomes for Assurance of Learning 2018 - 2019
- Committee Member for Creative Writers’ Forum 2014 - 2018
- Essay Reader for Expository Writing Placement 2018 - 2018
- Participant in assessment of EXP Outcomes for Assurance of Learning 2017 - 2018
- Committee Member for EMS Lecturer Search 2017 - 2018
- Essay Reader for Expository Writing Placement 2017 - 2017
- Essay Reader for Expository Writing Placement 2016 - 2016
- Presenter for Expository Writing Program Spring Workshop - 2014
University Service
- Student Organization Advisor for HerCampus Bentley 2022 - Present
- Student Organization Advisor for Literary Society 2018 - Present
- Task Force Member for Bias Incident Report Team 2017 - Present
- Committee Member for Academic Performance Committee 2017 - Present
- Faculty Partner for Residential Education Faculty Advisory Committee 2016 - 2018
- Committee Member for Title IX and Gender-Equity Committee 2016 - 2018
- Other for The First Year Women’s Leadership Community - 2016

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The fundamental tenet of our Montessori-based schools is that students will learn to direct and manage their own learning. Child development is a process of stimulation and enrichment with cognitive and manipulative materials as well as hands-on activities. Our private elementary and middle school offers classes where students individually and in small groups, plan and assess their goals in learning.
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Writing & Literature
The Writing & Literature students have a genuine passion for reading and writing. Students complete rigorous coursework in Creative Writing, Literary Study, and Writing Studies, with considerable freedom to design their own course of study. Students work closely under the guidance of a faculty mentor to create a publishable body of creative and scholarly work for their senior portfolio.
By integrating these three areas of exploration, students will receive a well-rounded education in writing. Work in Creative Writing will help students develop their voice and gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s publishing environment. The close reading and criticism performed through Literary Study will help students better understand and analyze literature. Experience in Writing Studies invites students to consider the composition, circulation, and purpose of writing in professional, academic, civic, and digital contexts. This interdisciplinary approach to writing will prepare students for a fulfilling writing life as well as a variety of careers, including professional writing, publishing, marketing, or graduate-level study.
Some students receive funding from CCS to support their research or creative activities through the Traveling Undergraduate Research Fund.
The purpose of the Writing & Writing and Literature curriculum is to provide students with the grounding and guidance that will allow them to successfully pursue their independent scholarly and creative endeavors.
Freshman and Sophomore colloquia in the three areas of study provide exposure to the forms of inquiry within these related fields and to the cutting edge research of UCSB faculty in these disciplines. Most upper division courses are taken in various College of Letters and Science Departments, such as Comparative Literature, English, Writing, the languages, and ethnic studies.
The latter half of a student’s undergraduate career focuses on pursuing an independent project in research and/or creative writing, which culminates in the Senior Portfolio.
For a full list of requirements, please download the major sheet on the right of the page.

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Emerson's Creative Writing (MFA) program focuses on the practice of writing and its literary foundations and is one of the longest-running programs of its kind. We know writing is your life. That's why our Creative Writing (MFA) focuses on the actual practice of writing, as well as its literary foundations.
At Emerson, we develop talent and teach technique. We impart theory and provide opportunities for practice. As a result, our graduates are well-positioned to succeed in creative writing—a life of provoking and persuading, entertaining and educating, imagining and inspiring. Ready to Become a Creative Force? Learn More about Creative Writing (BFA)
Emerson's MFA in Creative Writing and MA in Publishing & Writing programs both offer grad students the opportunity to gain training and experience in teaching writing as instructors for the Writing Studies Program - from noon to 1:45.
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Emerson College Creative Writing MFA Printable Version Log in to Send Log in to Save MFA Program See writers who attended this program Program Established: 1981 Location: Boston, MA Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Residency: Full Duration: 2-3 Years Incoming Class Size: 45 Application Deadline: February 1, 2023 Application Fee: $65
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Emerson's Creative Writing (MFA) program focuses on the practice of writing and its literary foundations and is one of the longest-running programs of its kind. ... Emerson College draws independent minds from diverse backgrounds around the world through its highly regarded academic programs in communication, the arts, and the liberal ...
Creative writing at Marlboro offered students a chance to grow as writers through intensive small-group workshops. Creative writing classes and tutorials fostered a space of play and risk-taking in which students explored new styles and genres while writing about what mattered most deeply to them.
Creative Writers Workshop is offered as a noncredit or credit program. Students will attend classes designed to help young writers concentrate on fiction or prose, screenwriting, graphic novel writing, and magazine writing. During the five-week program, students will write, workshop, revise and develop a portfolio of your work.
About the course. Emerson's Creative Writing (MFA) program focuses on the practice of writing and its literary foundations and is one of the longest-running programs of its kind. We know writing is your life. That's why our Creative Writing (MFA) focuses on the actual practice of writing, as well as its literary foundations.
At Mission College in Santa Clara, we offer online, in-person, and hybrid creative writing, literature, and reading courses. Courses are flexible - only pay $46 dollars a unit plus fees. Online English Courses are available. Get help with your writing at the Writing Center. Satisfy UC and Cal State transfer requirements.
Erica Arkin received her B.A. from Boston College and her M.F.A. from Emerson College. Prior to joining Bentley, Erica taught expository and research-based writing courses at Emerson College, where she also developed and piloted a Research Writing curriculum that facilitated cross-departmental collaboration between the First-Year Writing Program and Career Services. She has a background in ...
The fundamental tenet of our Montessori-based schools is that students will learn to direct and manage their own learning. Child development is a process of stimulation and enrichment with cognitive and manipulative materials as well as hands-on activities. Our private elementary and middle school offers classes where students individually and ...
The Writing & Literature students have a genuine passion for reading and writing. Students complete rigorous coursework in Creative Writing, Literary Study, and Writing Studies, with considerable freedom to design their own course of study. Students work closely under the guidance of a faculty mentor to create a publishable body of creative and ...