Randolph College MFA

Today the excitedly welcomes four new Blackburn Fellows into the Summer/Fall 2026 cohort. Next up, we welcome Vanessa Mártir!

Today the excitedly welcomes four new Blackburn Fellows into the Summer/Fall 2026 cohort. Next up, we welcome Tobin Low! Welcome, Tobin!

Today the excitedly welcomes four new Blackburn Fellows into the Summer/Fall 2026 cohort. First up, we welcome Christa Lei!

Today is pleased to share that Eddie Vega is the very first awardee of the Nick Leonetti '24 Memorial Scholarship. Eddie is the current Poet Laureate of San Antonio and will begin his MFA journey at Randolph MFA this summer. Welcome, !!!

A big loving thanks to all who made this funding in honor of Nick a reality.

The is thrilled to welcome Brittany Rogers as guest faculty!

Brittany is a poet, essayist, and visual artist whose debut collection Good Dress (Tin House) is out now. She’s a 2026 Whiting Award winner — judges praised her poetry for its “profound intimacy and care for the communities she calls kin.”

Welcome, Brittany!

Our updated reading list for off-site AWP! Hope to see you next week in Baltimore!!!

A final reminder to send applications by March 1! One week to go. 🙂

With new fellowship funding available, NOW is the time to begin your MFA in creative writing journey. is now accepting applications in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Hybrid and multi-genre applications are also welcome.

There is no separate application to be considered for funding. Apply now! Apply by March 1.

BIG NEWS: Randolph MFA is now offering one FULL-TUITION fellowship per cohort in addition to all existing Blackburn Fellowships and scholarships.

The Nancy Craig Blackburn '71 Full-Tuition Fellowship covers all tuition for two years. Every applicant is considered. No separate applications needed.

MFA in Creative Writing at Randolph College Randolph College is Virginia's only low-residency MFA program, offering Master of Fine Arts degrees in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction.

is a sponsor at AWP in Baltimore this March! We are also excited to announce this faculty and alumni OFF-SITE reading at !!!