Stony Brook Southampton MFA & Writers Conference

08/21/2025

Congrats to conference alum Hollis Kurman on her new book of poetry. If you're on the East End, please join her for the launch Unlikely Skylight at Barnes & Noble in Bridgehampton. Saturday, August 23rd at 4pm.

Join us for an in-store event, Join us for the launch of Hollis Kurman's new poetry book Unlikely Skylight, on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

07/01/2025

Congrats to Conference Alum Emily May on her new book of essays, Some Girls.

I search “under-eye correcter” and quickly close the tab. Spending my money on cosmetics to hide my human face is counter-revolutionary. Forgive me Karl Marx, I have sinned: I bought a bright red C…

06/24/2025

Great article in by Emily J. Weitz about the writers conference. A lot of great memories and a lot more to come.

By Emily Weitz To understand the legacy of The Southampton Writers Conference, you need only stand on the upstairs patio known as “Missy’s Place,” named after the late great Melissa Bank, a beloved longtime workshop leader at the conference. You can

04/14/2025

Last chance to apply for the 50th Southampton Writers Conference. If you haven’t already applied, we’ve got an amazing set of workshops this summer (July 9–13). We’d love for you to be a part of our 50th year!
Set on the beautiful Stony Brook Southampton campus, this five-day immersive experience brings together both emerging and established writers in a supportive, inspiring environment. Attendees receive 14 hours of workshops over five days, plus eight talks and lectures, four salon events, four evening readings, and one night of Selected Shorts.

Poetry - Billy Collins
Poetry - Carmen Giménez
Memoir - Chloé Cooper Jones
Fiction/Nonfiction - Matthew Klam
MG/YA - Kekla Magoon
Speculative - Lincoln Michel
Picture Book - Lesléa Newman
Short Story- Frederic Tuten
Novel -Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi

Apply by April 15
stonybrook.edu/writers

04/11/2025

There are only a few days remaining to apply for the 50th Southampton Writers Conference. If you haven’t already applied, we’ve got an amazing set of workshops this summer (July 9–13). We’d love for you to be a part of our 50th year!
Set on the beautiful Stony Brook Southampton campus, this five-day immersive experience brings together both emerging and established writers in a supportive, inspiring environment. Attendees receive 14 hours of workshops over five days, plus eight talks and lectures, four salon events, four evening readings, and one night of Selected Shorts.
Apply by April 15
stonybrook.edu/writers

04/10/2025

Celebrating fifty years of the Southampton Writers Conference! https://ow.ly/1yxx50Vyh1U Apply now, link in our bio.

12/20/2024

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your voice and hone your creative skills. The application deadline is approaching, but you still have enough time to be considered for our Fall 2025 cohort.
Apply via the link in our bio or https://ow.ly/K6px50Uv0Bo

12/10/2024

Congratulations to 2024 conference alum Yan F Zhang on her short story "Fleeting Marrow" winning this year’s 4thWrite prize.
https://ow.ly/fM1m50UowpF

08/30/2024

Congrats to our Creative Writing MFA Alumni Tara Propper, whose poetry collection THIS BODY WAS NEVER MADE was published this year by !

08/28/2024

The Creative Writing Program at Stony Brook University’s Lichtenstein Center seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Fiction. For details and to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/152432

08/27/2024

Calling all MFA and BFA alums! Editorial assistant job opening . A great opportunity if you're interesting in publishing ! H/T to alum 🙏 https://ow.ly/wGob50T7PSk

08/26/2024

Introducing Creative Writing Pet of the Month! It's CWL faculty 's Havanese Clover. 🍀 Follow us for more pets, prompts, student, faculty, and alumni news and events to come, and welcome back to school, everyone!