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See more newsOne of the oldest and most highly regarded creative writing graduate programs in the country, the UMass Amherst MFA for Poets and Writers celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The program has launched the careers of a wide variety of literary luminaries doing innovative work across genres and styles.
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Our Community
In the UMass Amherst MFA for Poets & Writers, you'll be part of a vibrant local writing community. That includes internships, publications, reading series, festivals, and so much more.

Recent Alumni Publications
Our program has a long history of graduates publishing amazing creative work. Recent history is no exception to that.