About our Writers
Our Writers are dedicated to the Diversification of Literature. We believe that there are many voices that haven't been heard. We are all related to Hamline University's Masters of Fine Arts for Children and Young Adults.
About Hamline's MFAC Program
Hamline's Distinctive ProgramOur program is one of only a few in the country that focuses exclusively on writing for children and young adults and earns you a master of fine arts degree in just two years. We offer breadth and depth in multiple writing categories—picture book, early reader, middle-grade and young-adult fiction, poetry, nonfiction, graphic novel, and comics. You will be immersed in the process and craft of writing and supported by a community of accomplished authors, mentors, and colleagues. And you will graduate prepared to navigate the literary marketplace.
Rather than rely on specific required courses; our program examines the following subjects in depth over the period of five residencies:
For more information visit Hamline's MFAC Website.
Rather than rely on specific required courses; our program examines the following subjects in depth over the period of five residencies:
- Elements of the craft
- The writing process
- Forms of writing (e.g., picture book; novel--realistic, fantasy, science fiction, historical; nonfiction; poetry; graphic novel; comics)
- The history of children’s and YA literature (including classic texts)
- The business of publishing
- The writer’s life (e.g., keeping the work going, finding and then working with an agent and editor, promoting one’s work, teaching, etc.)
For more information visit Hamline's MFAC Website.
Interested in Hamline's Program?
Mary Rockcastle, our director will be leading an online MFAC Info Session next Wednesday, September 14 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm(Central Standard Time). What’s nice about the online format is that people can login from anywhere in the country (or world!) and join the conversation. Mary will walk through the program and leave some time at the end for questions. Participants do need to register ahead of time to participate in the session. You can direct folks to this registration link, or to the MFAC website. (www.hamline.edu/mfac)
* October 1 is the application deadline for a January start: Application materials include a questionnaire, critical essay, creative writing sample, college transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
* November 15 is the application deadline for the Mini-Immersion: If you don’t know, the Mini-Immersion provides an opportunity to try out the program for a residency and semester. Most of those students end up deciding to transition into degree-seeking students after that experience.
More information about the application process can be found HERE. For additional questions contact Ann Karazeris in Graduate Admissions at [email protected] or 651-523-2900.
* October 1 is the application deadline for a January start: Application materials include a questionnaire, critical essay, creative writing sample, college transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
* November 15 is the application deadline for the Mini-Immersion: If you don’t know, the Mini-Immersion provides an opportunity to try out the program for a residency and semester. Most of those students end up deciding to transition into degree-seeking students after that experience.
More information about the application process can be found HERE. For additional questions contact Ann Karazeris in Graduate Admissions at [email protected] or 651-523-2900.