MFA for Poets and Writers to Present 2026 Literary Arts Festival

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The UMass Amherst MFA for Poets and Writers will present UMass MFA’s Literary Arts Festival Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28.

Celebrating the literary community of Western Massachusetts and one of the oldest and most prestigious MFA programs in the country, the UMass MFA’s Literary Arts Festival is a two-day event held annually during the spring. The festival features readings from internationally known poets and prose writers, panel discussions, conversations with agents, editors, and publishers, and opportunities for students across the region as well as community members to engage in discussions with emerging and established literary artists. This year, the festival will include genre specific publishing panels designed for poets and prose writers.

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