CWP Student Stories As the only university in the country with three creative writing programs, Hamline offers a BFA in Creative Writing, an MFA in Creative Writing, and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Our graduates have gone on to become published and award-winning authors, writing instructors, editors, publishers, and more. Explore the stories below, learn more about Hamline’s programs, and share your own story. Hide details Erin Entrada Kelly Joins MFAC Faculty CWP is happy to announce that we have added a new faculty, Erin Entrada Kelly to our faculty. She will be starting with us in July! Read More MFAC Alum Receives Newbery Honor, Corretta Scott King Award for New Talent Author, and Morris Award Finalist Honor Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams, MFAC alumna ‘13 receives a Newbery Honor, the Coretta Scott King Award, and is a finalist for the William C. Morris Award. Read More MFAC Faculty Laura Ruby's Newest Book is on the Shortlist for the National Book Awards MFAC faculty Laura Ruby takes her place on the 2019 National Book Awards Shortlist for Young People's Literature with her newest novel Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All. Read More Recharting His Path: Peter Pearson MFAC ’12 Studying astrophysics might have planted the idea in his head, but Peter Pearson MFAC ’12 wouldn't have been able to truly explain the etiquette of eating an airplane without Hamline's program. Read More Page
Erin Entrada Kelly Joins MFAC Faculty CWP is happy to announce that we have added a new faculty, Erin Entrada Kelly to our faculty. She will be starting with us in July! Read More
MFAC Alum Receives Newbery Honor, Corretta Scott King Award for New Talent Author, and Morris Award Finalist Honor Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams, MFAC alumna ‘13 receives a Newbery Honor, the Coretta Scott King Award, and is a finalist for the William C. Morris Award. Read More
MFAC Faculty Laura Ruby's Newest Book is on the Shortlist for the National Book Awards MFAC faculty Laura Ruby takes her place on the 2019 National Book Awards Shortlist for Young People's Literature with her newest novel Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All. Read More
Recharting His Path: Peter Pearson MFAC ’12 Studying astrophysics might have planted the idea in his head, but Peter Pearson MFAC ’12 wouldn't have been able to truly explain the etiquette of eating an airplane without Hamline's program. Read More
BFA in Creative WritingHamline's BFA in Creative Writing offers students a rigorous apprenticeship in the craft and process of writing with a curriculum in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.Learn More
MFAsWith two MFA programs (creative writing, writing for children and young adults), Hamline offers an opportunity to become part of a series of outstanding programs in creative writing.Learn More