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Required Application Materials:

• University of St. Thomas graduate application: Application can be found here .
• Bachelor’s degree with undergraduate GPA 3.0 or better, or master’s degree (applicants with lower GPA may appeal based on relevant work experience) through plans available.
• Personal Narrative: Each applicant should submit a 1,000-word personal narrative outlining the arc of their discovery of and commitment to writing and interest in the Catholic literary tradition. Along the way, feel free to tell us which writers (living and dead) have most influenced your own efforts. Please also let us know whether you plan to complete the MFA in 2 years (2 courses per semester) or 4 years (1 course per semester).   
• Creative Writing Samples: Applicants should submit either 15 pages of poetry or 20 to 25 double-spaced pages of fiction. The fiction can be either an excerpt from a longer, novel-length work or a longer short story, or several short stories. Please include your full name as a header on each page of the MS.
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The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program offers degrees specializing in fiction and poetry, please take a look at the degree plans for each:

Fiction Degree Plan   Poetry Degree Plan

CRTW 6312 Foundations of the Catholic Literary Tradition A close reading of foundational and seminal works that form the Catholic West: Virgil, The Aeneid ; St. Augustine, Confessions ; Dante, Divine Comedy ; Manzoni, The Betrothed.

CRTW 6303 The Art and Metaphysics of Fiction : An inquiry into the nature and aim of fiction ranging from classic to contemporary works: Aristotle’s Poetics ; Henry James’ The Art of Fiction; Flannery O’Connor’s Mystery and Manners ; William Lynch’s Christ and Apollo: The Dimensions of the Literary Imagination ; Caroline Gordon’s How to Read a Novel ; James Wood’s How Fiction Works ; Douglas Bauer’s The Stuff of Fiction: Advice on Craft, Joan Silber’s The Art of Time in Fiction, and Charles Baxter’s The Art of Subtext.

CRTW 6302 The Craft of Poetry : An introduction to the theory and practice of prosody with particular attention to stanzaic and genre forms. Students will study and compose poems in the various major forms of the English Poetic Tradition.

CRTW 6306 The Poetry of Meditation: A study of lyric poets alongside texts of philosophy and theology that deepen and complement poetic theory. Students will write imitations of the authors read as exercises in addition to completing scholarly analysis.

CRTW 6309 The European Catholic Literary Revival : Study of major European literary works which embody, in exemplary ways, what makes the Catholic imagination distinctive, expansive, beautiful, and true. Catholic literary tradition. Prospective authors include: Leon Bloy, Georges Bernanos, Paul Claudel, Francois Mauriac, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Muriel Spark, Evelyn Waugh, J.RR. Tolkien, Chesterton, and Sigird Undset.

CRTW 6310 The Catholic Imagination in Modern American Literature: A study of the major American writers of the Catholic Literary Revival and the contemporary authors who succeeded them. Prospective authors include: George Santayana, Allen Tate, Robert Lowell, Caroline Gordon, Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Merton, Walker Percy, J.F. Powers, Helen Pinkerton, John Finlay, Alice McDermott, Christopher Beha, and Dana Gioia.

CRTW 6305 The Philosophy of Art and Beauty : This course would grant students a philosophical understanding of the nature of beauty and the fine arts. Principal texts include: Plato’s Symposium and Phaedrus ; Jacques Maritain’s Art and Scholasticism, Etienne Gilson’s Arts of the Beautiful ; Pseudo-Dionysius’ Divine Names.

CRTW 6300 Graduate Poetry Workshop . Course will be devoted to the exploration of craft techniques and revision processes of poetry with student drafts as the primary texts and the workshop model of compliment and critique as the mode of education. 

CRTW 6301 Graduate Fiction Workshop . Course will be devoted to the exploration of craft techniques and revision processes of short stories and novel excerpts with student drafts as the primary texts and the workshop model of compliment and critique as the mode of education.

CRTW 6304 Non-Fiction Writing Workshop Course will be devoted to the exploration of craft techniques and revision processes of non-fiction with student drafts as the primary texts and the workshop model of compliment and critique as the mode of education. 

CRTW 6313 Advanced Fiction Seminar:  Students will learn to identify the aspects of craft at work in exemplary fiction. ELECTIVE.

CRTW 6314 Advanced Poetry Seminar:  Students will learn to identify the aspects of craft at work in exemplary poetry. ELECTIVE.

CRTW 6398/6399 Directed Thesis in Poetry or Fiction: Students will complete an individuated tutorial, working with a faculty mentor, to complete a publishable manuscript (a poetry or short story collection, novel, or other comparable work).

CRTW 6308/6307 The Residency in Poetry or Fiction: An intensive course consisting primarily of a 10-day residency, during which time students convene for morning workshops in their chosen genres (poetry or fiction); engage in an intensive afternoon seminar on an annual theme (e.g. major authors in contemporary literature; Catholic literature of eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia; the Sacramental imagination); and attend evening lectures and readings by distinguished writers and scholars complementary of the seminar theme.

James Matthew Wilson has published ten books, among them four collections of poems, including The Strangeness of the Good . His poems, essays, and reviews appear regularly in a wide range of magazines and journals. The winner of the 2017 Hiett Prize from the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, Wilson also serves as Poet-in-Residence of the Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship, poetry editor of Modern Age magazine, and series editor of Colosseum Books, a new imprint that publishes the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism of serious craft and spiritual depth.

Wilson was educated at the University of Michigan (B.A.), the University of Massachusetts (M.A.), and the University of Notre Dame (M.F.A., Ph.D.), where he subsequently held a Sorin Research Fellowship.

Joshua Hren is the founder and publisher of Wiseblood Books, perhaps the most distinguished and ambitious small literary press of our day. Joshua regularly publishes essays and poems in such journals as First Things , America, Public Discourse, Commonweal, National Review, Catholic World Report, The Englewood Review of Books , University Bookman, Law & Liberty, and LOGOS . Joshua has written seven books: the short story collections This Our Exile and In the Wine Press ; a book of poems called Last Things, First Things, & Other Lost Causes ; Middle-earth and the Return of the Common Good: J.R.R. Tolkien and Political Philosophy ; How to Read ( and Write) Like a Catholic ; a novel Infinite Regress ; and the theological-aesthetical manifesto Contemplative Realism.

Hren is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (B.A, M.A, Ph.D.).

Dana will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on July 10, 2023 from 7:15pm – 8:45pm in the UST Cullen Auditorium. This event will also be available as a live stream.

Randy will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on July 15, 2023 from 7:15pm – 8:45pm in the UST Cullen Auditorium.

A.M. will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on June 13, 2024 at 7:15pm in the UST Cullen Hall Auditorium.

Catharine will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on July 7, 2023 from 7:15pm – 8:45pm in the UST Cullen Auditorium. This event will also be available as a live stream.

Angela will deliver a keynote lecture on “'The World Is Almost Rotten': Flannery O'Connor & the Hot Pursuit of The Real” on June 24, 2024 and a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on June 25, 2024.  Both events will be at 7:15pm in the UST Cullen Hall Auditorium.

Adam will deliver a keynote reading for the Summer Literary Series on June 17, 2024 at 7:15pm in the UST Cullen Hall Auditorium.

For more information about the Master of Fines Arts in Creative Writing, please contact one of the founding faculty:

James Matthew Wilson Poetry [email protected]

Joshua Michael Hren Fiction [email protected]

He has hosted two 13-part television series about Shakespeare on EWTN, and has also written and presented documentaries on EWTN on the Catholicism of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit . His verse drama, Death Comes for the War Poets , was performed off-Broadway to critical acclaim. He has participated and lectured at a wide variety of international and literary events at major colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, Britain, Europe, Africa and South America.

He is editor of the St. Austin Review ( staustinreview.org ), series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions ( ignatiuscriticaleditions.com ), senior instructor with Homeschool Connections ( homeschoolconnectionsonline.com ), and senior contributor at the Imaginative Conservative . His personal website is jpearce.co .

Katy Carl is the author of  As Earth Without Water, a novel  (Wiseblood, 2021) and  Fragile Objects  (Wiseblood, 2023, forthcoming). She is a senior affiliate fellow of the Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society through the University of Pennsylvania and editor in chief of  Dappled Things  magazine in partnership with the Ars Vivendi Initiative of the Collegium Institute.

Brigid Pasulka's debut novel  A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True  (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) won the PEN/Hemingway Award, the Barnes & Noble Discover Award, and the Polish American Historical Society Creative Arts Award. It was translated into six languages, including Polish.  Her second novel,  The Sun and Other Stars  (Simon & Schuster) was a  Chicago Tribune  Editor's Choice and an Indie Next Pick. Pasulka’s short stories have been published in various literary journals. She lives with her husband and son in Northern Michigan.

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You can write anywhere, it's true. But here in the Piney Woods of East Texas, a place of rolling hills, bluebonnets, and barbecue, you can do so much more. Because, let's be honest, the writing is only the beginning.

It's right there in our name. We're an MFA program in creative writing, editing, and publishing. A short drive from Houston and the Gulf Coast, we're home to the Texas Review Press and the Texas Review , as well as the National Book Awards Festival at Sam Houston.

A 48-hour full-residency program, we offer more than just workshops. Our students gets hands-on training through internships with the Texas Review Press and Texas Review and take courses in editing and publishing as well as courses in literature, theory, and pedagogy. We also offer a course we call "The Writer's Life," which prepares students not just for life in an MFA program but for life beyond the MFA. 

Always striving to find ways to support our students financially, we offer three $10,000 fellowships annually (each renewable for three years), as well as graduate assistantships.

So, if you're a writer who wants to do more, come write here. Come make books here. Come to Texas.  Apply>

A dedicated and accomplished faculty will guide students as developing writers, editors, and publishers.  Learn More >

Established writers from all over the country visit our campus, mentoring our students in classroom settings and present readings of their work for the campus and surrounding communities.  Learn More >

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Prof. Nick Lantz Phone: 936.294.1990 Email: [email protected]

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To complete your above application, you will need the following:

• 1. Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution;
• 2. At least twelve hours of upper-division English courses with a 3.0 GPA or better;
• 3. Contact information, including email addresses, for three academic or professional sources who have agreed to write letters of recommendation on your behalf;
• 4. Creative writing sample of either 20 double-spaced pages of prose or a collection of 8 to 10 poems (prose samples may consist of a completed work or excerpts);
• 5. A statement of purpose (between 500 and 1000 words).

Deadlines: March 15 (for full consideration including fellowships and graduate assistantships). If you wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship in the Department of English, please complete and return the GA APPLICATION (link)  by these deadlines (Note: The GRE is no longer required.)

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• Master of Arts in Creative Writing

Welcome aspiring writers to Houston Christian University’s Master of Arts in Creative Writing. This 30-hour workshop-based program provides focused training in fiction, poetry, and creative writing within a supportive Christian environment.

HCU’s flexible MA in Creative Writing enables students to take their writing to the next level through electives in the study of creative non-fiction writing or screenwriting, creative writing techniques and genres, and integration seminars exploring faith and the arts.

Whether a student is seeking to publish work, progress in a career, or simply grow as an artist, Houston Christian’s MA in Creative Writing provides the instruction and mentorship students need to thrive.

MA in Creative Writing Degree Highlights

• 30-hour, workshop-based MA degree in creative writing
• Fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction writing workshops
• Studies in foundational craft elements and literary genres
• Supportive Christian environment emphasizing excellence and ethics
• Small classes focused on mentorship

MA in Creative Writing Curriculum and Format

HCU’s 30-hour Master of Arts in Creative Writing degree builds upon the skillset that students have through workshops. Students establish a foundation with studies into poetic and fiction technique courses before elevating their knowledge in core writing workshops. The Master of Arts in Creative Writing degree empowers students with electives to support their areas of interest.

The curriculum covers essential elements of craft while helping students refine their individual voices through intensive writing and feedback. Small classes allow for personalized attention from published faculty.

Students work closely with an advisor to select 18 credits of core workshops and technique classes in fiction and poetry. An additional 12 credits of electives allow further specialization.

Creative Writing Degree Outcomes

The Master of Arts in Creative Writing opens doors to new opportunities in publishing, media, marketing, and education. With training in fiction, poetry, and creative writing, graduates gain versatile and transferable skills applicable across industries. Beyond growing in the craft of writing, this degree can also open doors to new opportunities in publishing, media, marketing, and education.

Publishing and Editing

With refined creative writing and communication skills, graduates are empowered to pursue work in the publishing industry as editors, copywriters, content developers, and manuscript readers. Master’s level training provides an advantage when seeking these competitive roles. Students gain experience editing and providing feedback on peers’ writing that proves invaluable for a successful publishing career

Writing and Media Careers

Expertise gained in the MA Creative Writing program equips students for careers as professional writers, journalists, scriptwriters, speechwriters, technical writers, grant writers, and freelance writing and blogging. Strong writing skills are assets in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, and nonprofit/ministry work. Media outlets also seek advanced creative writing skills.

With a master’s degree, graduates may teach writing and literature courses at the secondary or post-secondary level. Writers adept in theory and practice can inspire future voices. Many initially teach as adjuncts or lecturers while pursuing a terminal MFA or PhD degree to access tenure-track positions at colleges and universities.

Arts Administration

MA graduates may work for literary journals, libraries, museums, arts councils, and other organizations involved in promoting literary arts, planning community events, managing outreach programs, directing workshops, and processing submissions.

Continuing Education

The master’s degree cultivates lifelong learning habits that advance careers. Alumni return for doctoral programs, MFAs, post-graduate certificates, or additional master’s degrees to further specialize. The MA also provides foundational knowledge for law and PhD programs. Strong writing proficiency serves graduates in any field.

With Houston Christian University’s stellar reputation, the Master of Arts in Creative Writing degree signals advanced achievement and expertise to employers across sectors. Optional internships provide hands-on experience to further boost career prospects. Our Creative Writing alumni thrive as successful published authors, editors, journalists, educators, and more.

Master of Arts in Creative Writing Degree Plan

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Degrees Offered

Fiction, Poetry, CNF

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Program length.

3 years (MFA), 5 years (PhD)

Financial Aid

TAships and fellowships available

Teaching opportunities

• Jeff Albers PhD (Fiction) 2019
• Selena Anderson PhD (Fiction) 2017
• Miah Arnold PhD
• Christopher Bakken PhD (Poetry) 1999
• Brian Barker PhD 2004
• Nicky Beer MFA (Poetry) 2003
• Michelle Boisseau PhD (Poetry) 1985
• Andrew Brininstool MFA (Fiction) 2008
• Jericho Brown PhD
• Derick Burleson PhD (Poetry) 2000
• Audrey Colombe PhD 1999
• Katie Condon MFA (Poetry) 2015
• Deborah Cummins MFA
• Amber Dermont PhD (Fiction)
• Viet Dinh MFA 2003
• Nancy Eimers PhD 1988
• Murray Farish MFA 2003
• Joshua Dewain Foster PhD (Fiction) 2019
• Aja Gabel PhD (Fiction) 2015
• Allen Gee PhD (Fiction) 1999
• Benjamin S. Grossberg PhD
• Jennifer Grotz PhD
• James Allen Hall PhD (Poetry) 2006
• Chris Haven PhD
• Sean Hill MFA 2003
• Patrick Clement James MFA 2014
• Lacy M. Johnson PhD 2008
• Anna Journey PhD (Poetry) 2010
• Andrew Kozma PhD (Poetry) 2007
• Laurie Clements Lambeth PhD , MFA
• Jameelah Lang PhD (Fiction) 2015
• Lance Larsen PhD 1993
• David Lazar PhD (CNF) 1989
• Lisa Lee MFA
• Timothy Liu MFA 1991
• David Stuart MacLean PhD 2009
• Corey Marks PhD (Poetry) 2000
• David Tomas Martinez PhD (Poetry)
• Cate Marvin MFA (Poetry) 1997
• Karyna McGlynn PhD (Poetry) 2015
• Kimberly Meyer PhD (CNF) 2008
• Wayne Miller MFA (Poetry) 2002
• Keya Mitra MFA (Fiction) 2005, PhD (Fiction) 2010
• Kerry Neville MA (Fiction) 1996, PhD (Fiction) 2000
• Mark O'Connor PhD
• Paul Otremba PhD (Poetry) 2010
• Adrienne Perry PhD (Fiction/CNF) 2018
• Adam Peterson PhD 2013
• Michael Powers MFA
• Pattiann Rogers MA 1981
• Allie Rowbotton PhD (CNF)
• Matthew Salesses PhD (Fiction) 2017
• Patty Seyburn PhD (Poetry) 2003
• Karen Shepard MFA (Fiction) 1992
• Matthew Siegel MFA 2009
• J. D. Smith MA 1989
• Joni Tevis PhD , MFA
• Jennifer Tseng MA (Fiction)
• Jacob White PhD 2008
• Jessica Wilbanks MFA (CNF) 2011
• Tiphanie Yanique MFA (Fiction) 2006

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Applications welcome for next cohort of Writing Fellows

The McGovern Center-Inprint Writing Fellowship welcomes applications to join the 2024-2025 cohort. This intensive writers’ workshop is a year-long creative writing program open to all healthcare professionals (including basic scientists) in Houston. Applications are due by August 15, 2024 .

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Creative writing MFA graduates will read their work

Come celebrate the 2024 graduates of the MFA program in creative writing as they share selections from their literary works at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Ulrich Museum of Art.

A reception will be at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the free event.

Hosam Aboul-Ela

Professor of english.

Margot Backus

Moores professor of english literature.

Erin Belieu

Jason Berger

Robert Boswell

Paul Butler

Associate professor.

Sreya Chatterjee

Assistant professor.

Ann Christensen

Audrey Colombe

Sally Connolly

Daniel Davies

Chitra Divakaruni

Chatwara Suwannamai Duran

Associate professor of applied linguistics.

Sarah Ehlers

Amanda Ellis

Jamie H. Ferguson

Maria C. Gonzalez

Tara T. Green, Ph.D.

Class distinguished professor.

Elizabeth Gregory

Paul Guajardo

Haylee Harrell

Francine J. Harris

James Kastely

Department chair and professor of english.

Sebastian Lecourt

Eunjeong Lee

Carl Lindahl

Auritro Majumder

David Mazella

David Mikics

Moores professor.

Antonya Nelson

Alexander Parsons

Brenda Peynado

Kevin Prufer

Martha Serpas

Nathan Shepley

Kavita Singh

Michael D. Snediker

Lorraine K. Stock

Roberto Tejada

Hugh roy and lillie cranz cullen distinguished professor.

Peter Turchi

Lynn Voskuil

Jennifer Wingard

David AP Womble

Barry Albert Wood

Lois Parkinson Zamora

Lauren Zentz

Harmon S. Boertien

Professor emeritus.

Marianne Cooley

Peter Gingiss

Wyman H. Herendeen, Ph.D.

W. Lawrence Hogue, Ph.D.

David Judkins

James H. Pickering