Admissions - Summer Creative Writing Programs

Creative Writing applicants must submit a portfolio with their application. The portfolio must contain one of the following:

  • Poetry (8 poems) OR
  • Short Story (one story, no longer than ten pages) OR
  • A chapter from a novel (one chapter, no longer than ten pages). The novel may be unfinished. The submission should include a clear statement of how this chapter relates to the projected novel.

Mandatory Portfolio Format

  • Name in upper right hand corner
  • Stapled, not bound, pages
  • Pages numbered
  • Typed and double-spaced
  • Poetry should be single-spaced and have the number of lines and stanzas in the poem in the upper right hand corner
  • Each manuscript should be labeled as to its category (poetry, short story, or chapter from a novel)

Creative Writing applicants can expect the following at the audition:

  • Writing Workshop - 1.5-2 hours
  • Portfolio Review
  • Interview - Applicant should be prepared to discuss his/her own work, as well as authors whom he/she respects and emulates.

Click here for audition tips and a recommended reading list from the Creative Writing Department.