Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program

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Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program Since 2006 the Solstice MFA Program has been dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and affordability.

Its keystone is its welcoming, open-minded, and supportive community, which establishes a safe but rigorous environment for students to take creative risks.

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applying to Solstice to begin winter/spring '27? You now have extra time to apply and also be conside...
10/15/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applying to Solstice to begin winter/spring '27? You now have extra time to apply and also be considered for two of our fellowships. Get more info about each one via the link in our bio.

Congrats to our writer-in-residence Renee Watson on the publication of Everything New Again, which is now available from...
10/14/2026

Congrats to our writer-in-residence Renee Watson on the publication of Everything New Again, which is now available from Bloomsbury U.S.!

Applying to Solstice to start in January? Today, Oct. 12, is the last day to apply and be considered for our available f...
10/12/2026

Applying to Solstice to start in January? Today, Oct. 12, is the last day to apply and be considered for our available fellowship options. Submit your materials by 11:59pm ET for your chance at $1,500 off your 1st-semester tuition. Get more info via the link in our bio.

Thank you to everyone who chatted with us at New Hampshire Book Festival this past weekend. We can't wait to see your wr...
10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who chatted with us at New Hampshire Book Festival this past weekend. We can't wait to see your writing!

And many congrats to our Founding Director Meg Kearney and faculty member Adi Rule on their awesome readings!

Don't miss out on our final virtual info session ahead of our winter/spring 2027 deadlines. Register now via the link in...
10/08/2026

Don't miss out on our final virtual info session ahead of our winter/spring 2027 deadlines. Register now via the link in our bio to learn more about the program and chat with Founding Director Meg Kearney and Associate Director/alum Quintin Collins.

As part of our upcoming residency, we will welcome representatives from 6 small presses to tell our students more about ...
10/06/2026

As part of our upcoming residency, we will welcome representatives from 6 small presses to tell our students more about the benefits of publishing a book with publishers of this size. Our alum María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado will moderate. Check out the panelist bios at the link in our bio.

Applying to our program to start this winter? Check out our Carrie Watson Legacy Fellowship for Young People's Lit. Appl...
10/04/2026

Applying to our program to start this winter? Check out our Carrie Watson Legacy Fellowship for Young People's Lit. Apply by Oct. 12 to be considered. The selected writer receives a $1,500 discount on 1st-semester tuition. Learn more at the link in our bio.

Heading out to New Hampshire Book Festival today? Come chat with us! We’re here all day under our tent in front of Gibso...
10/03/2026

Heading out to New Hampshire Book Festival today? Come chat with us! We’re here all day under our tent in front of Gibson’s Bookstore.

Applying to our program to start this winter? Check out our Francis L. Toner Fellowship for Veterans. Apply by Oct. 12 t...
10/03/2026

Applying to our program to start this winter? Check out our Francis L. Toner Fellowship for Veterans. Apply by Oct. 12 to be considered. The selected writer receives a $1,500 tuition waiver toward either the recipient’s first-semester tuition OR room & board fees for the first year in the Solstice MFA Program. More info via the link in our bio.

Applying to start our program this winter? Check out our Michael Steinberg Creative Nonfiction Fellowship. Apply by Oct....
10/02/2026

Applying to start our program this winter? Check out our Michael Steinberg Creative Nonfiction Fellowship. Apply by Oct. 12 to be considered. The selected writer receives a $1,500 discount on 1st-semester tuition. See more details at the link in our bio.

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