CofC MFA in Creative Writing

CofC MFA in Creative Writing The Creative Writing Program at the College of Charleston

New swamp pink literary journal out now! Congratulations to all the contributors and to this year’s Editorial Assistants...
09/29/2026

New swamp pink literary journal out now! Congratulations to all the contributors and to this year’s Editorial Assistants for creating this incredible issue. Be sure to check it out! 🎉

On October 17, join CofC MFA Creative Writing Program poet Matty Glasgow and Professors Melissa Hughes and Maureen Hays ...
09/28/2026

On October 17, join CofC MFA Creative Writing Program poet Matty Glasgow and Professors Melissa Hughes and Maureen Hays at the beautiful Stono Preserve for an eco-historical hike and environmental writing workshop. Lunch will be provided.
All faculty and students are welcome at this free fall event—just scan the QR code above to save your spot. Don’t miss this opportunity to walk, bird, learn, and write with your CofC community!

A beautiful evening as Kangkang Kovacs returned to CofC with her debut novel, NOTHING TO MY NAME! It was especially won...
09/25/2026

A beautiful evening as Kangkang Kovacs returned to CofC with her debut novel, NOTHING TO MY NAME! It was especially wonderful to see many of Kangkang’s fellow CofC MFA Creative Writing Program grads in the packed house at Simons Recital Hall. As Kangkang said from the stage, it’s so important for writers to find and sustain their community.

We’re very grateful to Kangkang for sharing her stunning work and for responding so generously to the audience’s thoughtful questions. Huge thanks to Tony Varallo, Anjali Chanda, Jonathan Bohr Heinen, swamp pink literary journal, and Charleston Literary Festival for making this special night possible.

Thanks to Camela Guevara for an illuminating tour of GROUNDED IN GRAIN, WASHED IN THE WATER at Halsey Institute of Conte...
09/21/2026

Thanks to Camela Guevara for an illuminating tour of GROUNDED IN GRAIN, WASHED IN THE WATER at Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. CofC MFA Creative Writing Program students are designing writing prompts inspired by the exhibition for the upcoming Halsey x MFA Writing Club session on October 22. Join us in the galleries this fall for a relaxing evening of writing and art!

Second-year CofC MFA Creative Writing Program writers read to a packed house last night at the first ON THE HALF SHELL e...
09/18/2026

Second-year CofC MFA Creative Writing Program writers read to a packed house last night at the first ON THE HALF SHELL event of the year! Thanks to philosophersandfoolschs for providing a fantastic space and vibe and to Sam! and allie🦛 for being the best MCs. And congratulations to the evening’s featured readers whose brilliant work left us moved and inspired. Look out for another ON THE HALF SHELL in the spring…🐚

Thanks to PSSC for a rollicking night of poetry with Lauren K. Watel and CofC MFA Creative Writing Program poets Todd Tr...
09/14/2026

Thanks to PSSC for a rollicking night of poetry with Lauren K. Watel and CofC MFA Creative Writing Program poets Todd Tremble and Joanna Norwood! What a pleasure to listen to these poets read and discuss their work.

Be sure to check out Lauren’s debut collection, BOOK OF POTIONS, from Sarabande Books. And stay tuned for more events from The Poetry Society of South Carolina this fall!

Last night: an incredible evening at the Charleston Literary Festival launch party! Congratulations to the new Charlesto...
09/11/2026

Last night: an incredible evening at the Charleston Literary Festival launch party! Congratulations to the new Charleston Literary Festival interns (and CofC MFA Creative Writing Program students!): Todd Kerouac Larkin , Sam!, madelyn🌟, and macey claire 🍓🎨🧺. And huge thanks to Sarah Moriarty, Anjali Chanda, Sara Peck, and the whole Festival team for the extraordinary experiences they offer writers and readers each year. Get your tickets now—they’re going fast!

On September 24, Kangkang Kovacs will headline the first swamp pink literary journal reading of the year, an event co-sp...
09/08/2026

On September 24, Kangkang Kovacs will headline the first swamp pink literary journal reading of the year, an event co-sponsored by Charleston Literary Festival and the College of Charleston MFA Program in Creative Writing. Kangkang graduated from the CofC MFA Creative Writing Program program in 2023, and her debut novel, NOTHING TO MY NAME, came out this summer with Viking Books. We couldn’t be happier to join Charleston Literary Festival in welcoming Kangkang back to campus!

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Kangkang Kovacs reading & book signing
Thursday, September 24
Simons Recital Hall
7 PM

Join us at philosophersandfoolschs on September 17 for ON THE HALF SHELL, featuring fiction and poetry from CofC MFA Cre...
09/07/2026

Join us at philosophersandfoolschs on September 17 for ON THE HALF SHELL, featuring fiction and poetry from CofC MFA Creative Writing Program writers! We can’t wait to cheer on these fantastic authors, hear their new work, and support Charleston’s literary community. 🦪📚✨👏

🗓️ Thurs September 17
🕦 8 PM
📍 Philosophers & Fools, 50 Bogard St, Suite A

FYI: Applications for the College of Charleston’s MFA Program in Creative Writing are open now. . .

Thanks to Women’s & Gender Studies, Avery Research Center, and Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art for a gorgeous night...
09/01/2026

Thanks to Women’s & Gender Studies, Avery Research Center, and Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art for a gorgeous night! Poetry from Matty Layne Glasgow, marcus amaker, and a$iahmae + art from Maya Freelon and Christa David = a celebration of GROUNDED IN GRAIN, WASHED IN THE WATER, on view now at Avery Research Center and Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art.

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