Alma College MFA in Creative Writing

10/06/2026

Don’t forget—20-minute virtual MFA info sessions with Program Director Sophfronia Scott are happening next Tuesday, October 13! Learn about this low residency program and its new writing pathways such as Writing for Stage and Screen, Spiritual Writing, Writing for Young Readers, and Writing the Graphic Novel/Memoir.

Sign up for a time slot here: https://www.alma.edu/academics/20-minute-sessions/

10/05/2026

New faculty member Charlotte Donlon has this piece freshly published at Literary Hub. Check it out and come discuss it with her and Lisa Colon Delay at our November 19 Virtual Open House on Spiritual Writing.

The literary world is finally asking a question it has dodged for years: What can a human writer do that artificial intelligence cannot? The answers tend to circle around technical and personal asp…

09/25/2026

The next round of 20-minute sessions is coming up soon!

Join Program Director Sophfronia Scott on Monday for a focused conversation about Alma College’s MFA program including its new writing pathways such as Writing for Stage and Screen, Spiritual Writing, Writing for Young Readers, and Writing the Graphic Novel/Memoir.

Register at https://www.alma.edu/academics/20-minute-sessions/

09/24/2026

So awesome that Robert James Russell is joining the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing faculty! Meet him at tonight’s virtual open house.

I’m joining the faculty of Alma College’s new Graphic Novel/Memoir MFA track!

09/21/2026

Awesome news! Writers studying in the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing can now pursue:

Writing for Young Readers
Writing for Stage and Screen
Writing Graphic Novel and Memoir
Spiritual Writing

Yes, this means exciting new faculty (though current faculty like Dhonielle Clayton and Jim Daniels will teach in these areas too) and so many new possibilities. Check out the webpage for more information and upcoming virtual open houses where you can meet the new faculty. Applications for next term (which begins in Venice, Italy with Grand Tourist!) are due November 30.

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09/21/2026

Join us this Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m. for a virtual open house!

This session is designed for prospective students, working writers, teachers, artists, and storytellers who are curious about how an MFA can help them write for young audiences or explore the possibilities of sequential storytelling through graphic novel and memoir.Meet the new faculty guiding the way: Molly Beth Griffin, Jill Stuck, Amy Kurzweil, and Robert James Russell.

Join the conversation by registering here: https://admissions.alma.edu/portal/mfavirtualopenhouses?id=ae99be1d-94b9-4022-b645-7a24abbbfd2b

09/18/2026

Here’s your chance to connect with Alma College Master of Fine Art (MFA) Program Director Sophfronia Scott in a 20-minute virtual session! Bring your questions and learn more about the low-residency MFA program.

Fall sessions: September 28, October 13, and November 9.
Time: 6pm-8pm
Register at https://www.alma.edu/academics/20-minute-sessions/

09/15/2026

Considering an MFA? 📚

Join us this fall for an interactive, virtual open house featuring sample lessons, discussion, and the opportunity learn more about the MFA program, including the application process, residency locations, degree requirements and more!

Sessions run Sept. 24, Oct. 23, and Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. ET.

Learn more at https://admissions.alma.edu/portal/mfavirtualopenhouses

04/30/2026

In the final session of our four-part virtual open house series, you’ll have the chance to envision yourself as a member of the MFA Program. Bringing together your ambition, passion, and genre of writing, this event shows you there is no single path to becoming a writer and no single way through an MFA.

To join us on Thursday, May 7, register here: https://admissions.alma.edu/register/?id=2a2af2cf-e76f-4dcc-9260-0c44ae5823d8

04/27/2026

Wondering if an MFA at Alma College is right for you? Schedule a 20-minute virtual chat with Program Director Sophfronia Scott on Monday, May 4, to talk through the program and your questions!

Sign up and select your session at https://www.alma.edu/academics/20-minute-sessions/