Got this word recently and GEEKING ooouuuttttT. Thank you @mvicw for seeing my work. I look forward to learning from @vogue316poetry and @hannahbae and exploring my novel in verse further. 🙌🏽🙏🏽 Lesssss goooooo ✍🏽
Huge news! Ten prospective MFAC students can receive feedback on up to 20 double-spaced pages from one of our award-winning faculty members to learn what it’s like to receive mentorship and feedback as a student in our program. Submit pages by March 10th. Applications for MFAC summer residency is April 1st!
We’re extending our priority deadline to April 1st! Want to write for children and young adults? Our low residency MFA program is the perfect place to start. Learn from award-winning authors, develop your craft, and learn about the publishing industry. More info and apply at the link in our bio!
Join a vibrant community of writers through our MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults. The priority deadline is March 15th, and scholarships are available! Learn more and apply at the link in our bio!
Residency! Is! Here! Our January 2026 winter residency begins tomorrow for new students and Friday for returning students, and we couldn’t be more excited! We have a great lineup of guests, faculty lectures, student presentations, and readings!!
We’re also excited to welcome back alumni this weekend for alumni weekend, with special guest Laura Ruby!
We also invite prospective students to register for our prospective student day on Saturday, January 17th! Join us to learn more about the program and format, hear from faculty, students, and alumni, and spend the day sharing our love for kidlit! Register at the link in our bio.
Interested in volunteering this residency? We’re seeking volunteers to help us with taking photos and social media posting. DM us for more information.
Lastly, want to learn from our faculty but aren’t attending residency? Lecture passes are on sale at the link in our bio!
See you soon! 💜
Registration for our January 2026 Alumni Weekend is OPEN NOW!
Our master class will be taught by the great Laura Ruby, a two-time National Book Award finalist and author of BONE GAP, and our special guests include:
Simon Boughton, Director of Publishing at Norton Young Readers
Michael Hall, author/illustrator of The New York Times bestseller, MY HEART IS A ZOO, as well as RED: A CRAYON’S STORY, and many more
Keenan Jones, author of SATURDAY MORNING AT THE ‘SHOP; recipient of The Loft Literary Center’s 2022 Window and Mirrors Fellowship
Carrie Mesrobian, YA author, teacher, and podcaster whose newest novel SUMMERWORK hits shelves in June 2026
Saymoukda Vongsay (AKA Refugenius), poet, playwright, grant and fellowship consultant and author of picture book WHEN EVERYTHING WAS EVERYTHING
Register early and save:
Early Bird Registration: $299 until December 19, then it’s $350
Recent Grad discount: $254 until December 19, then it’s $299
Virtual (online) Registration: $149
We’re also accepting scholarship applications and alumni session proposals. All links available in our bio!
There are still spots available in this two-day masterclass taught by our amazing faculty! Register at eliotschrefer.com/classes or at the link in our bio!
