• Community

    Writers discussing work

  • Creative Writing students come to The New School from across the United States and around the world to live the writer's life in New York City. To study at The New School is to join an established community experimenting and evolving together.

  • The Creative Writing program hosts one of New York City's preeminent reading series, featuring forums with a diverse lineup of emerging and established writers. Program partners include the National Book Foundation, PEN America, the National Book Critics Circle, The Best American Poetry, The Story Prize, Cave Canem, Kundiman, The Center for Fiction, and the Poetry Society of America. Students also have access to peer and alumni get-togethers, reading series and publications, and events with publishing professionals and literary organizations. 



  • Creative Writing faculty serve as chairs for each track offered by the program and provide one-on-one advising sessions to help students select courses, discuss their works-in-progress, and navigate the world of writing and publishing through graduation and beyond. In addition to teaching and serving as advisors, faculty host and attend program events and teach weekend master classes. The program also holds teas, inviting faculty, students, alumni, and special guests to gather and exchange ideas in an informal setting.

  • Get to know Creative Writing through the program’s blog, featuring interviews with students and alumni and an interactive bookshelf of works from the Creative Writing community.






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Undergraduate Adult Learners

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Graduates

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