MFA
Pearl S. Buck Writer in Residence William Evans ’21 M.F.A. to read from work
William Evans ’21 M.F.A, Randolph’s Fall 2022 Pearl S. Buck Writer in Residence, will read from his work at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, as part of the College’s Visiting Writer Series.... READ MORE >>
M.F.A. students named new hosts of Poetry Foundation podcast
Ajanae Dawkins ’22 M.F.A., left, and Brittany Rogers ’22 M.F.A. will take over the Poetry Foundation’s “VS” podcast this fall.... READ MORE >>
M.F.A. announces more acclaimed writers to guest faculty
Jos Charles, Crystal Hana Kim, and Clare Beams will join Randolph’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program for the spring 2022 semester. ... READ MORE >>
Randolph's M.F.A. in Creative Writing program celebrates first graduates
For Lucille Hayes ’20 M.F.A., there’s a certain magic every time she returns to Randolph College’s campus. Hayes, currently based in Brooklyn, is part of the first graduating cohort for Randolph’s M.F.A. in creative writing. The low-residency program features five 10-day residencies and one-on-one mentorship with some of the most talented writers working today. “Each... READ MORE >>
Family of Nancy Craig Blackburn '71 establishes scholarship fund for M.F.A students
Randolph College recently announced a significant gift that will create a scholarship fund supporting students enrolled in the College’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. The Nancy Craig Blackburn ’71 Fellowships and Scholarships Program was established by Nancy’s husband, Richard Blackburn, and her children, Craig and Blanton, as a way to honor her memory.... READ MORE >>
M.F.A. program hosting winter residency, series of readings at The Virginian Hotel
This week, the Randolph College M.F.A. program is hosting its annual winter residency program along with a series of readings by faculty and other esteemed authors. The residency and readings all take place at The Virginian Hotel in downtown Lynchburg. All readings will begin at 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom and are free and... READ MORE >>
Randolph M.F.A. welcomes more acclaimed writers to guest faculty
Randolph’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program has added three more esteemed authors to its already stellar guest faculty for the spring 2020 semester. The three new additions are: Eloisa Amezcua (poetry) Amezcua’s debut collection, From the Inside Quietly, was selected by Ada Limón as the inaugural winner of the Shelterbelt Poetry Prize (Shelterbelt... READ MORE >>
M.F.A. program launches new literary journal, Revolute
Randolph College’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program is pleased to announce the launch of its new online literary journal, Revolute. Operated by M.F.A. students and staff, Revolute is a home for creative work featuring student contributions to every part of the publication process: reading, selection, editing, marketing, and publishing. “At the practical level, Revolute offers our... READ MORE >>
M.F.A. program kicks off summer residency Saturday
Randolph College’s Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in creative writing program will welcome students to campus Saturday for its 2019 summer residency session. During the weeklong program, students will receive one-on-one mentoring from award-winning faculty, participate in collaborative writing workshops, and present their writing to peers and the community. In addition, the summer residency includes... READ MORE >>
Marwa Helal joins M.F.A. faculty for summer residency
Poet and nonfiction author Marwa Helal is joining Randolph’s Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program at Randolph College as a guest member of the faculty. She will teach poetry and creative nonfiction courses during the upcoming summer residency. Helal is the author of Invasive Species (Nightboat Books, 2019) and winner of BOMB Magazine’s Biennial 2016 Poetry... READ MORE >>