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Master of Fine Arts in Writing

Lenoir-Rhyne University will offer a new Master of Fine Arts in Writing degree program beginning in fall 2021. Check back with this page in the near future for more information about this program.

The new Thomas Wolfe MFA will offer a flexible, streamlined curriculum in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and narrative healthcare. Special topics semesters will feature screenplay, digital storytelling and playwriting allowing students to further experiment with genre.

Program Contact

Laura Hope-Gill

Assistant Professor of Writing

Asheville Campus

School: 828.407.4268

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