Thank you for your interest in our MFA program in Creative Writing. The Office of Admission can help you determine if this is the right program for you and, if it is, will help you proceed through the application process. On this website, learn more about visiting, applying, and attending The New School. Click here to join the Creative Writing mailing list to receive new program information and important announcements.
The New School Creative Writing program is based on the principle that writing is a skill that can be learned through practice and that it is a legitimate form of power. We believe that good writers can come from any background. We are a community that cares deeply about literary excellence and the contributions of the writer to the larger world. Whatever your level of experience, whether or not you are already published, we welcome your application and your interest in further developing your writer’s life.
Admission Counselors
Merida Escandon, Director of Admission, escandom@newschool.edu
Cory J. Meyers, Associate Director, meyersc@newschool.edu
Anita M. Christian, Assistant Director, christia@newschool.edu
Sarah Burtch, Admission Counselor, burtchs@newschool.edu
Office Contact Information
The New School
Office of Admission
72 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
phone: 212.229.5630 or 800.862.5039
fax: 212.989.3887
email: nsadmissions@newschool.edu
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