Hear about our unique program from our faculty, students and alumni.

Fiction | Memoir | Industry Access | Screenwriting | Poetry | Playwriting | Publishing | Creative Nonfiction | Writing Success


 external websiteBarbara J. Taylor '15 and Kaylie Jones, Faculty

Faculty member Kaylie Jones and Barbara J. Taylor, '08, discuss Barb's success with "Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night," named Best Book of Summer 2014 by Publisher's Weekly.




 external websiteDonna Talarico ’10 and Beverly Donofrio, Faculty

Faculty member Beverly Donofrio, "Riding in Cars with Boys," and Donna Talarico ’10 explain residencies and online learning in the graduate Creative Writing program.




 external websiteSusan Cartsonis, Faculty

Hollywood film producer and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appfaculty member, Susan Cartsonis, "The DUFF," explains the connections to industry professionals in the graduate Creative Writing program.




 external websiteJon Rocks '10 and Ross Klavan, Faculty

Creative Writing faculty member, Ross Klavan, screenwriter of "Tigerland," and Jon Rocks ‘10 explain how learning from industry professionals paves the way to writing success.




 external websiteBrian Fanelli '10 and Neil Shepard, Faculty

Faculty member Neil Shepard and Brian Fanelli ‘10 discuss how the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appCreative Writing master’s degree is attainable for working adults.




 external websiteMatt Hinton ’10

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appgrad Matt Hinton ’10 explains how the Creative Writing community – both online and in person – inspires the writing process.




 external websiteJohanna James '15 and Phil Brady, Faculty

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥apppartners with literary presses and publishing houses to give students practical experience in the publishing field.





 external websiteDebra Zucco '15 and J. Michael Lennon, Faculty

Complete a full-length manuscript under the guidance of accomplished faculty mentors. J. Michael Lennon, author of "Norman Mailer: A Double Life," and Debra Zucco ‘15 discuss the degree’s emphasis on mentoring and personal attention.



 external websiteBarbara J. Taylor '15 and Kaylie Jones, Faculty

Learn the craft of writing and the business of being published in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥appgraduate Creative Writing Program. Enjoy online learning with limited campus visits. Wilkes offers areas of concentration in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, publishing and spoken word.