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Emerson College · Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing
A fully online, asynchronous MFA focused on genre fiction such as fantasy, horror, romance, and mystery/crime, combining writing workshops, literary study, and publishing courses; students develop a novel-length manuscript with a thesis advisor.
MFA built on genre-fiction writing workshops and a novel-length thesis manuscript, with publishing courses; the writing sample must be fiction.
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
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As listed on the program's official page on October 9, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | up to 15 pages | Maximum of 15 pages of fiction in the applicant's preferred genre; poetry, nonfiction, fan fiction, and scripts not acceptedFormatting: double spaced, industry-standard formattingSource: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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Funding / priority deadline
November 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
December 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026Funding / priority deadline
March 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate, per creditFrom the school's rate table for this level | $1,551 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: emerson.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Partial funding
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