MFA · Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago State University MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at Chicago State University is a 36-hour degree housed in the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing. Students work in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry, take courses in publishing and literature, complete an exam in African American literature, and give a public reading. The Brooks Center publishes the journal Warpland and hosts an annual writers conference.
- Deadline: Jul 15, 2026
Incoming class: 5-10.
Program site: csu.edu/english/mfa. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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