MFA News & Events

It is with great joy that we announce the 2015-2016 Grisham Writer-in-Residence: Kiese Laymon!

Kiese Laymon, who was born and raised in Mississippi, is a professor of English and Africana Studies at Vassar College. Author of Long Division and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, Laymon’s work deals with American racism, feminism, family, Hip-hop and Southern black life. Long Division was named one of the Best […]

It is with great joy that we announce the 2014-2015 Grisham Writer-in-Residence: Mary Miller!

Mary Miller grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. Her collection of stories, Big World, was published in 2009 by Short Flight/Long Drive Books. A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, her first novel, The Last Days of California, was recently published to great acclaim. She writes about stories at Ireadashortstorytoday.com.

MFA Alumni Jake Rubin and M.O. Walsh in Graduate Student Spotlight

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Congratulations to the Creative Writing Award Winners for 2014

*** Evans Harrington Scholarship: Charles McCrory for his story, “No-Bake” Judge: Blair Hobbs *** Ella Somerville Award: Mary Marge Locker for her story, “Loelie” Judge: Meagan Poland *** Ella Somerville Award: Robby Caldwell for his poem, “Road To Zion” Judge: Melissa Ginsburg *** Bondurant Prize: David Tran’s story, “Hello, I am Hung” Judge: Sean Ennis […]

All Phase II applicants to the MFA program should know that we have selected our final offers and wait list. We received many impressive writing samples and appreciate so much interest in our program. Best wishes, everyone!

MFA Program Presents Broken English

The University of Mississippi boasts one of the top Master of Fine Arts in English Programs in the nation, among other honors and awards. Continuing Oxford’s tradition of great writers, the UM MFA Program has been working to develop the creativity of talented graduate students. Once a month, first- and third-year MFA students showcase their […]

MFA Program Has Closed Its Admissions for 2014

Deep thanks to all applicants who honored us by sharing their work. We had an abundance of fabulous applications this year and we’ve contacted the applicants who have passed on to round two. Please revisit our website in the upcoming months to learn details on the incoming class. We encourage submissions during 2015, when applications […]