MFA · Tacoma, WA, USA
Rainier Writing Workshop (MFA), Pacific Lutheran University
The Rainier Writing Workshop at Pacific Lutheran University is a three-year low-residency MFA in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with a ten-day summer residency on campus each year. Students complete three year-long mentorships with different faculty and an independent project. The program says the steady pace suits busy professionals and writers who want long-term mentorship.
- Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- 3 years
Scholarships and fellowships are available, but there is no universal funding package or guaranteed stipend.
Program site: plu.edu/mfa. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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