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Providence, RIPrivate nonprofitDepartment of Literary Arts

Brown's Department of Literary Arts offers a two-year MFA with tracks in fiction, poetry and digital/cross-disciplinary writing, and an undergraduate concentration in Literary Arts leading to the Bachelor of Arts.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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Literary Arts MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts (Literary Arts)
Location: Providence, RI
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Cross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Duration: Two years
Funding: Funding not verified$39,149 stipend (nine months (2026-2027 academic year); first-year fellowship $39,149, second-year TA $40,994)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: December 15, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Degrees we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists only dedicated creative writing degrees. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • MFA in Playwriting (Theatre and Performance Studies) (Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting)Standalone playwriting degree; out of scope.Source: graduateprograms.brown.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Reading series

Facilities

  • Harris Collection of American Poetry and PlaysCollection at Brown's John Hay Library listed among program resources.Source: graduateprograms.brown.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
Brown University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
One Prospect Street, Providence, RI 02912
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/lita/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. graduateprograms.brown.edu/graduate-program/literary-arts-mfa — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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Brown University Creative Writing Programs (MFA)