MFA Program for Writers
@warrenwilsonmfa.bsky.social
The first low-residency MFA program
Poetry | Fiction | Creative Nonfiction
App deadlines: September 1 | March 1
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https://linktr.ee/warrenwilsonmfa
Poetry | Fiction | Creative Nonfiction
App deadlines: September 1 | March 1
Register for open houses ⬇️
https://linktr.ee/warrenwilsonmfa
Polish it up, send it out! Anyone already submitted to any of these?
February 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Polish it up, send it out! Anyone already submitted to any of these?
Congrats on recent Wally publications!
February 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Congrats on recent Wally publications!
Please share with folks who are attending AWP! We'll see you in Baltimore.
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Please share with folks who are attending AWP! We'll see you in Baltimore.
Polish it up, send it out! Good luck! And if you're new here, follow us to get these curated submissions weekly.
February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Polish it up, send it out! Good luck! And if you're new here, follow us to get these curated submissions weekly.
The prestigious MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College has expanded its program to include Creative Nonfiction! Learn more at www.warrenwilsonmfa.org. We look forward to your application - due by March 1 to join our July 2026 residency.
February 6, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The prestigious MFA Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College has expanded its program to include Creative Nonfiction! Learn more at www.warrenwilsonmfa.org. We look forward to your application - due by March 1 to join our July 2026 residency.
The deadline to apply is less than a month away! We can't wait to meet our next cohort of new students in July. Wally community, share this post with your networks, help get the word out!
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The deadline to apply is less than a month away! We can't wait to meet our next cohort of new students in July. Wally community, share this post with your networks, help get the word out!
Asheville may be covered in snow and 21 degrees now, but back in early January during residency we enjoyed 60 degree afternoons. Thanks to current Wallies Alan Baer, Sarah Blood, Gabriel Hendrix, and finally Sara Grace, your loyal social media correspondent), for their photos.
February 2, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Asheville may be covered in snow and 21 degrees now, but back in early January during residency we enjoyed 60 degree afternoons. Thanks to current Wallies Alan Baer, Sarah Blood, Gabriel Hendrix, and finally Sara Grace, your loyal social media correspondent), for their photos.
A few of these close today -- polish it up and send it out!
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A few of these close today -- polish it up and send it out!
Did you know that Lesley's lecture - and dozens of other incredible lectures from our faculty - are available to download for $5 each, from the MFA Store at Warrenwilsonmfa.org? Start learning today!
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Did you know that Lesley's lecture - and dozens of other incredible lectures from our faculty - are available to download for $5 each, from the MFA Store at Warrenwilsonmfa.org? Start learning today!
Dreaming of summer, and the warmth and sunshine of Swannanoa, NC, just outside Asheville, where our MFA residency takes place. Big thanks to current Wallies Halley Cotton, Henry Harriman, and Ethan Cramer for sharing their beautiful shots from recent summers.
January 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Dreaming of summer, and the warmth and sunshine of Swannanoa, NC, just outside Asheville, where our MFA residency takes place. Big thanks to current Wallies Halley Cotton, Henry Harriman, and Ethan Cramer for sharing their beautiful shots from recent summers.
Celebrating Grace Spulak's forthcoming short story collection, now available for pre-order from Autumn House Press. The collection won the publisher's 2025 Rising Writer Prize in Fiction, selected by judge K-Ming Chang.
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Celebrating Grace Spulak's forthcoming short story collection, now available for pre-order from Autumn House Press. The collection won the publisher's 2025 Rising Writer Prize in Fiction, selected by judge K-Ming Chang.
Our final public lecture of the January 2026 residency is today at 10:15 AM. Come hear Matthew Olzmann's talk in the Y-Alumni room at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Our final public lecture of the January 2026 residency is today at 10:15 AM. Come hear Matthew Olzmann's talk in the Y-Alumni room at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
We can't believe it's almost time for our final faculty reading this residency. Come listen to the words of Dan Tobin, @vanessahua.bsky.social, and Connie Voisine tonight at 7:30 PM.
January 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
We can't believe it's almost time for our final faculty reading this residency. Come listen to the words of Dan Tobin, @vanessahua.bsky.social, and Connie Voisine tonight at 7:30 PM.
Today’s featured grad is poetry Wally Liz Steinglass! Liz credits the program with teaching her to “tell a fuller, more authentic story” about herself, which makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Congratulations Liz!
January 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Today’s featured grad is poetry Wally Liz Steinglass! Liz credits the program with teaching her to “tell a fuller, more authentic story” about herself, which makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Congratulations Liz!
Today there will be one public lecture given by faculty member Steven Kleinman at 10:15 AM. Join us at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in the Y-Alumni room.
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Today there will be one public lecture given by faculty member Steven Kleinman at 10:15 AM. Join us at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in the Y-Alumni room.
Come to the penultimate faculty reading for this residency at 7:30 PM to hear readings from @timhorvath.bsky.social, @martharhodespoet.bsky.social, and Marisa Silver.
January 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Come to the penultimate faculty reading for this residency at 7:30 PM to hear readings from @timhorvath.bsky.social, @martharhodespoet.bsky.social, and Marisa Silver.
Tonight we're back at 7:30 PM with a very special reading honoring our founder Ellen Bryant Voight. Program faculty members will read a selection of Ellen's work.
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Tonight we're back at 7:30 PM with a very special reading honoring our founder Ellen Bryant Voight. Program faculty members will read a selection of Ellen's work.
Today’s featured grad is poetry Wally Adam Michael Finney! Adam was surprised by how the MFA program for writers is simultaneously challenging and rewarding. He says it felt natural, like he was made for the program, and we have to agree! Congratulations Adam!
January 9, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Today’s featured grad is poetry Wally Adam Michael Finney! Adam was surprised by how the MFA program for writers is simultaneously challenging and rewarding. He says it felt natural, like he was made for the program, and we have to agree! Congratulations Adam!
Before we take the day off tomorrow, join us at 7:30 PM for faculty readings from Dilruba Ahmed, @danchaon.bsky.social, Matthew Olzmann, and Hanna Pylväinen.
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Before we take the day off tomorrow, join us at 7:30 PM for faculty readings from Dilruba Ahmed, @danchaon.bsky.social, Matthew Olzmann, and Hanna Pylväinen.
Today's public lectures are being given by @vanessahua.bsky.social and @yanyiii.com at 9AM and 10:15 AM, respectively. We can't wait to see you in the chapel at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly!
January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Today's public lectures are being given by @vanessahua.bsky.social and @yanyiii.com at 9AM and 10:15 AM, respectively. We can't wait to see you in the chapel at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly!
Another day, another night of faculty readings! Tonight we're featuring Program Director @ritabanerjee.bsky.social, Natalie Bakapoulos, @daisyfried.bsky.social, and Atonya Nelson. See you at 7:30 PM.
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Another day, another night of faculty readings! Tonight we're featuring Program Director @ritabanerjee.bsky.social, Natalie Bakapoulos, @daisyfried.bsky.social, and Atonya Nelson. See you at 7:30 PM.
Today's public lectures are at 9AM and 10:15AM by faculty members Sally Keith and Lesley Nneka Arimah. Join us in the chapel at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
January 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Today's public lectures are at 9AM and 10:15AM by faculty members Sally Keith and Lesley Nneka Arimah. Join us in the chapel at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
Tonight's faculty readers: Jennifer Grotz, @sjsindu.bsky.social, @yanyiii.com, and Sally Keith. 7:30 PM in the Y-Alum room!
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Tonight's faculty readers: Jennifer Grotz, @sjsindu.bsky.social, @yanyiii.com, and Sally Keith. 7:30 PM in the Y-Alum room!
This week we’ll be featuring profiles of our soon-to-be grads, and up first is fiction student Jamin Stortz! We’re so glad that the program has showed you “what it really means to be an artist.” Congratulations, Jamin!
January 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
This week we’ll be featuring profiles of our soon-to-be grads, and up first is fiction student Jamin Stortz! We’re so glad that the program has showed you “what it really means to be an artist.” Congratulations, Jamin!