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MFA In Writing Program Presents Summer Readings Series
Twenty members of 91±¬ÁÏ's MFA faculty will present a week-long series of summer readings as part of the program's Summer Residency, presenting across the genres of poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
MFA Faculty Kwame Dawes Named Poet Laureate of Jamaica
Dawes has long been a member of the MFA poetry faculty, a guiding hand working steadfastly to build a more diverse and equitable program and lending his name to the Kwame Dawes Mapmakers Scholarship.
People cheering after race
AK Freeland MFA '20: Poet On The Run
A love of running has taken AK Freeland MFA '20 around the world, providing incredible experiences and subject matter for her creative outlets.
Book cover for "Smoking the Bible"
MFA Faculty Chris Abani Wins the 2023 UNT Rilke Prize
The 91±¬ÁÏ MFA in Writing is thrilled to toast faculty writer Chris Abani on the selection of his collection Smoking the Bible as the 2023 UNT Rilke Poetry Prize winner, which recognizes a book written by a mid-career poet that demonstrates exceptional artistry and vision.