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University of Nebraska MFA in Writing

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The University of Nebraska MFA in Writing is a two-year program of focused mentored instruction for creative writers who are committed to a literary career. The program comprises four 16-week writing seminars, working one-on-one with a writing mentor, and five 10-day, symposium-style residency sessions of lectures, readings, workshops and individual conferences in a beautiful resort lodge setting. The seminars and residencies are integrated to help those who need to hone their writing and critical thinking in order to participate competitively in the wider domain of contemporary letters. In a two-year course of study, the student earns 60 credit hours toward a Masters of Fine Arts degree in one of three genres: fiction, poetry, or nonfiction. See http://www.unomaha.edu/unmfaw for complete program description and admissions information.

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An Outstanding Program

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The University of Nebraska MFA in Writing has wildly exceeded my expectations. A traditional MFA program was not appealing to…

August 30, 2010 | 11 of 11 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Terence Kelley | '2011

Advancing the Writing Process

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My time in The UN-MFA Program could not have been better. I’ve enjoyed the entire experience—except for the fact that…

August 30, 2010 | 8 of 8 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Michael Lundy | '2010

Exceptional!

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This is a program you want to go to if you want REAL individual attention. They are not cranking out…

August 30, 2010 | 4 of 4 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Sue Van Namee | '2010

The Posh Life on the Great Plains

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Coming from Los Angeles, a place where Oscar and Emmy peer over your shoulder constantly, I appreciated very much the…

August 30, 2010 | 8 of 8 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Denise Emanuel Clemen | '2009

A fine balance between knowledge, experience, and motivation to write.

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My background is in screenwriting and documentary film production for Discovery and PBS. It was time to write a novel,…

August 30, 2010 | 6 of 6 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Stanley Odle | '2009

Awesome

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I liked everything about the program. It is ran professionally, the writers I worked with are brilliant, and I can…

August 30, 2010 | 6 of 6 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Aaron Stueve | '2009

First Rate Faculty, Great Community of Writers

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My experience of UNMFA was remarkable. Each residency is a 10 day immersion into a community of inspiring, encouraging, and…

August 30, 2010 | 9 of 9 people found this review useful | Report as offensive

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Liz Kay | '2009

Excellent

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This is a fabulous program. It changed my writing and my life, both for the better. The mentors and directors…

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Cara | '2008

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Omaha, Nebraska
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Fiction
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Creative Non-fiction