PhD · Denver, CO, USA
University of Denver PhD in Creative Writing
The PhD in English and Literary Arts with a Creative Writing focus at the University of Denver is a four-year doctorate that pairs poetry and fiction with critical reading and research. Students can edit for Denver Quarterly, teach workshops and literature courses, and write a creative dissertation aimed at a book-length manuscript. A cohort of six or seven writers a year keeps the community small.
- Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
- 4 years
Incoming class: 6-8.
Program site: du.edu/ahss/english/graduate/creative-writing-phd. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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