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Low-Residency MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults

Each January and July, faculty and students gather for eleven days of intensive – and exhilarating – lectures, workshops, seminars, and readings devoted exclusively to writing for children and young adults. Low-Residency MFA program overview and information.

We encourage the Hamline University and greater Twin Cities community to join us. Readings are free and open to the public; lectures are open with the one-time purchase of a "Lecture Pass."


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SUMMER 2008 RESIDENCY:

July 7 - July 18, 2008

(time, location & event information TBA)

 

*Newly admitted students should plan to attend orientation on Monday, July 7. Returning students, opening activities are scheduled to begin in the morning on Tuesday, July 8.



 

GLS houseVisit the Residency Archives for a recap of previous Hamline Low-Residency MFA residencies.
 

  

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The Lecture Pass

Members of the greater Hamline University community (including current MFA in Creative Writing/MALS students and alum) have the opportunity to register for a "Lecture Pass," which grants access to any or all of the faculty and guest lectures. All readings are free and open to the public.

To register, complete the Lecture Pass/Audit Registration Form and return it, with payment ($500), to the Graduate School of Liberal Studies.

(more information to come, please check back for a listing of
lectures and readings)

Questions? Email Christine Rousu or call 651/523-2465.

 

 

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RESIDENCY ARCHIVES:
 


JULY 2007 RESIDENCY: July 13-24, 2007 

New Low-Residency MFA students joined the students returning from January, faculty, and visitors for nearly two weeks of intense workshops, seminars, lectures and readings.

 

July 2007 Visiting Writers:bishop hamline

M.T. Anderson, Curtis Crisler, Lee Galda, David LaRochelle, Stephen Roxburgh, and Anita Silvey.

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A sampling of the events...


 

View full-time Low-Residency faculty list

 

 

 

Kicking off a new program...  

 
January 2007, Hamline's first low-residency program.

gls house in winterMaster Schedule of Events 
For admitted Low-Residency students; including all lectures, readings, meetings, workshops, receptions, and meals.

 Schedule of Readings & Open Lectures
All readings and four selected lectures 
were open to the public. 

 

January 2007 visiting writers: Anita Silvey, Joyce Sidman, Pete Hautman & Mary Logue, Becky Prange, Linda Sue Park, Joy Neaves, Carolyn Coman, Karen Ritz.

                                                                                                         



Questions? Contact the Graduate School of Liberal Studies at 651/523-2047. Or send an e-mail.

 

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Graduate School of Liberal Studies
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
Phone: 651-523-2047
Fax: 651-523-2490
gls@hamline.edu