Rutgers Camden MFA in Creative Writing

Rutgers Camden MFA in Creative Writing The Rutgers Camden MFA in Creative Writing is a multidisciplinary degree program. Students concentra

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Join us for the next reading in our Writers in Camden series on October 13 with novelist and short story writer Adam O’F...
09/18/2026

Join us for the next reading in our Writers in Camden series on October 13 with novelist and short story writer Adam O’Fallon Price! 6pm, Campus Center MPR, free and open to the public. We’ll have books for sale and refreshments provided. Registration is encouraged at the link in our bio.

🌱 Oct 24, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING NATURE AS SOLACE & JUBILATION with Naila Francis & Amy Beth Sisson. In this workshop...
09/17/2026

🌱 Oct 24, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING NATURE AS SOLACE & JUBILATION with Naila Francis & Amy Beth Sisson. In this workshop we will explore writings that treat nature in a myriad of ways. Weather permitting, we will walk the campus to discover nature in the urban setting to use as inspiration or we will provide foraged items to the class as a material prompt. Drawing on poets who use a kaleidoscope of techniques to engage with the natural world, we will begin drafts of our own work.
$10 RUC students or Camden residents; $30 or $60 for general admission

Hot off the press: a new lineup of Cooper Street Workshops! We’ve got in-person and virtual options for beginners and ad...
09/08/2026

Hot off the press: a new lineup of Cooper Street Workshops! We’ve got in-person and virtual options for beginners and advanced writers alike. Each workshop remains $10 for Camden city residents & RUC students, and general admission participants can choose to pay $60 or $30 for a ticket. Join us for one workshop or all three! Link in our bio.

🌱 Oct 24, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING NATURE AS SOLACE & JUBILATION with Naila Francis & Amy Beth Sisson. In this workshop we will explore writings that treat nature in a myriad of ways. Weather permitting, we will walk the campus to discover nature in the urban setting to use as inspiration or we will provide foraged items to the class as a material prompt. Drawing on poets who use a kaleidoscope of techniques to engage with the natural world, we will begin drafts of our own work.

👥 Nov 14, 1-4pm, in person: WRITING ETHICALLY ABOUT OTHERS with Peter Murphy. What obligation do we have to the heroes, villains and extras who populate our past? We will wrestle with this and other questions as we explore ways to write about our lives fairly, frankly, and without regret.

🔁 Dec 5, 1-4pm, Zoom: SAY THAT AGAIN: REPETITION IN FLASH FICTION with Adam Straus. How do we establish patterns in under 1000 words? And why is it so important to do so? In this generative workshop, we will discuss examples of flash fiction that make good use of repetition (of words, of events, and of images) to create immersive, compelling stories.

It’s the first day of school and we’re so happy to welcome 9 new MFA students! Interested in applying to our MFA Program...
09/01/2026

It’s the first day of school and we’re so happy to welcome 9 new MFA students! Interested in applying to our MFA Program for next fall? Join us for a virtual info session on October 7, 6-7pm. Register at go.rutgers.edu/writershouseevents

We’re so excited for the first event in our Writers in Camden series on September 17 with the poet Stacey Waite! 6pm, Ca...
08/25/2026

We’re so excited for the first event in our Writers in Camden series on September 17 with the poet Stacey Waite! 6pm, Campus Center MPR, free and open to the public. We’ll have books for sale and refreshments provided. Registration is encouraged at the link in our bio.

The High School Writers Conference is around the corner! If you’re a NJ 9th-12th grader and you love to write, please jo...
08/24/2026

The High School Writers Conference is around the corner! If you’re a NJ 9th-12th grader and you love to write, please join us at our annual FREE High School Writers Conference! Turn in your permission slip early to save your spot. Details & registration information at go.rutgers.edu/hswc26

Announcing our 2026-2027 Writers in Camden lineup! This year we’ll be celebrating recent work by Stacey Waite, Adam O’Fa...
08/20/2026

Announcing our 2026-2027 Writers in Camden lineup! This year we’ll be celebrating recent work by Stacey Waite, Adam O’Fallon Price, Katie Bennett, Caroline Rash, Marie Scarles, Essie Chambers, and Jordy Rosenberg. As always, every reading is free. Can’t wait to see you there.

Save the date for our first MFA student reading of the year! Come for the prose, stay for the pierogis. See you soon 🍸😎🎤
08/18/2026

Save the date for our first MFA student reading of the year! Come for the prose, stay for the pierogis. See you soon 🍸😎🎤

🗂️ MINING THE PERSONAL ARCHIVES with Leah Pellegrini: In order to write memoir and other forms of creative nonfiction, w...
07/09/2026

🗂️ MINING THE PERSONAL ARCHIVES with Leah Pellegrini: In order to write memoir and other forms of creative nonfiction, we’re often tasked with revisiting the past, so we can reflect our personal and collective histories in truthful ways on the page. What to do, then, when memory is spotty? This workshop will offer specific techniques for recovering the details of our prior lives—both the practical, tactical specificities, and the emotional, thematic ones—so we can express them in our writing, with attention to nuance, accuracy, and care. This class will also offer creative modes for contextualizing these memories through present-day perspectives.

Join the Writers House for a weekend retreat in Cape May, NJ where you can relax, participate in generative workshops, a...
07/01/2026

Join the Writers House for a weekend retreat in Cape May, NJ where you can relax, participate in generative workshops, and explore your ideas in an unhurried, supportive setting. The retreat offers guidance and insight from featured guests Lauren Grodstein, Tom McAllister, Ellen Malenas Ledoux, and Laurie Frankel. Your registration price includes your room at the Inn of Cape May, instructional workshops, Saturday dinner, and breakfast and lunch Sunday. Spaces are filling up fast, and we’d love to see you there!

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