The Sewanee School of Letters offers a master’s degree in creative writing of the highest quality, assembling a distinguished and diverse faculty who are deeply invested in teaching creative writing workshops and seminars. The School of Letters prepares graduate students for a life of achievement and service, and during their residence promotes community values, environmental stewardship, literary citizenship, and a reverent concern for the world. 

Students in the MFA program focus on perfecting their craft, completing courses in literary tradition and practice.

Find out more about the classes offered in our program.

Meet our distinguished faculty.

MFA students develop the skills to read, write, revise, and trade feedback with their fellow writers. 

Our students and faculty have published novels, works of nonfiction, short fiction, and poetry. We couldn't be more proud of their contributions to the literary community!