Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University

Congratulations to Whitney Poole ((MA, Fiction ‘08) who just published his third novel, Finding the Beat.

Finding the Beat Finding the Beat

Here's the link to our online Spring 2026 Thesis Reading.

Spring 2026 MA in Writing Online Thesis Reading Please join the Johns Hopkins MA in Writing program as we celebrate...

Congratulations to all our graduates!

Congratulations to our first round of thesis readers who all did beautifully!

Alumni, Students, Faculty,
Please join us for our Spring 2026 Thesis Readings. As usual, we'll have two. One is online and one is in-person on Baltimore's Homewood campus. You can register for either or both below.

5/16 Writing Online Thesis Reading, 6 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ma-in-writing-online-thesis-reading-tickets-1981173129161?aff=share

5/17 Writing and Science Writing In-person Thesis Reading, 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. reading
Baltimore, Homewood Campus
Hodson Hall, Room 210

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ma-in-science-writing-and-ma-in-writing-combined-thesis-readings-tickets-1981174463151?aff=share

Here is a list of our readers:

ONLINE

Alexa Lewis
Patrick Lane
David Scott
Marcela Ossandon
Stefanie Sichler
Lorenzo Prieto
Santana Lewis
Laura Duncan
Alan Scott Polackwich
Charlene Hardy
Zach Bjorklund
Franchesca West-Ford
Julia Dinmore
Donovan Hill
Susan Harris Edwards
Allison Bradley


IN PERSON

Karim Trueblood
Eric Wilson
Will Cole
Greshen Gaines
Carl Levesque
Melanie Haid
Cora Karim
Steven Calleja
Majdolin Hasan
Tyler New
Jace Schinderman
Keia Arrojado
Michael Bowen
Samuel Ulrich
David Wu
Christina Bailey

MA in Science Writing and MA in Writing Combined Thesis Readings Celebrate this semester's MA in Science Writing and MA in Writing thesis students.

Congratulations to recent alum Debra Butler for having her work published in "Saw Palm: Florida Literature & Art," in their twentieth anniversary edition.

Sharing another profile of one of our graduating MA in Writing students, Marcela Ossadon.

Writing Graduate Journeys Across Disciplines and Stories Marcela Ossandon’s globally shaped life now includes a JHU's MA in Writing degree and the confidence to fully embrace her creative voice.

Lovely profile of current student Susan Edwards talking about her writing journey.

Former Curator Finds Creative Second Act as Aspiring Writer Former museum director Susan Edwards refines her craft and brings literary ambitions to fruition through the MA in Writing program.

A profile of one of our graduating MA in Writing students. Dr. David Wu, is a leader in palliative care and is working on a novel that arises from his experiences.

Physician Writes a New Chapter with JHU Graduate Program Physician and educator David Wu continues his work in palliative care while returning to his first love through the MA in Writing program.

Congratulations to alum Tony Payne for the short story he just published in Flash Fiction Magazine. Some of you will recognize the bones of this story from his thesis.

The Lamp My dad ate scorched eggs in the dark corner of the breakfast nook in our courtyard apartment off Hollywood Boulevard. When he finished, he pushed the plate away, lit a cigarette, and downed what wa…