The MFA for Poets and Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a three-year program dedicated to writing workshops and the completion of a book-length manuscript in prose or poetry. Among the oldest and most respected MFA programs in the country, our acclaimed and aesthetically diverse faculty guide students to find their full range of artistic and literary potential.

The nationally renowned Visiting Writers Series presents emerging and established writers of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. In Fall 2018, the Visiting Writers Series welcomes Christine Schutt, Hoa Nguyen, Martín Espada, and Gina Apostol. In addition to the MFA for Poets and Writers and the Juniper Initiative, the series is made possible by support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the UMass Arts Council, and the English Department.