Ashland MFA News
A newsletter of the Ashland University MFA Program
in Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, and Poetry
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Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Nikolidakis
Our student intern, Angela Manasieva, recently sat down with Lisa Nikolidakis, Ashland MFA nonfiction faculty member, to chat about books, writing, and life. Read More...
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Program Announcements, Dates, and Deadlines
DATE CHANGE: Cross-Genre Applications Due by Friday, October 7
Applications for Spring Semester Are Open through December 1 - Apply Now!
Kyle Winkler, Ashland MFA horror faculty member, will be hosting a mini-workshop on horror writing October 26 at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye out for an invite and link to register.
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Tips, Tools, and Resources
Current students in the Ashland MFA program have access to a complimentary Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) student membership. AWP offers its members access to loads of resources, from the annual AWP Conference (held in Seattle in 2023) to The Writer's Chronicle, AWP's monthly magazine.
The Writer's Chronicle went completely digital in September - now you can log in to the magazine at anytime from anywhere using your AWP credentials. Audio versions of articles are also available.
Other Resources from AWP:
- Careers: Go to the careers section of AWP for advice, resources on careers in writing and publishing, and a member-exclusive job list geared towards writers
- Contests & Awards: AWP sponsors six contests themselves and also provides a listing of grants, awards, and publication opportunities
- Writers' Conferences & Centers: AWP's directory of conferences and centers is one of the most comprehensive listings for festivals, conferences, retreats, and residencies on the web
- AWP Conference: This is a huge event held annually for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers of contemporary creative writing, with loads of presenters and a HUGE book fair
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Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
Poetry
Marcelo is the October editor for the Poem-A-Day series from the Academy of American Poets.
October Guest Editor
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Leslie Nielsen, Class of 2012
Poetry/Creative Nonfiction
Leslie started a small publishing company in 2018 called Fox & Falcon Press. Her central product is a yearly calendar and journal for writers that offers writers prompts to help you start writing. Check out this product and the rest of her catalog!
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Megan O'Laughlin, Class of 2023
Creative Nonfiction
Megan's work was recently published in Defunkt Magazine ("As Long As the Skin Exists") and The Bluebird Word ("Voicemail").
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LaNita Mosley, '22 and Janice Rutledge, '24
These two lovelies met this summer at the residency, and an immediate bond of new friendship formed between them. The residency isn't just a space to write; it's where lifelong friendships are born. Just 284 days until the next residency!
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Good news to share? Stay in touch with the Ashland MFA program. Email mfa@ashland.edu to include your news in a future newsletter. |
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