The low- residency Master of Fine Arts degree in Narrative Media writing will launch this fall at UGA! It will be the first of its kind at a major research institution. The program is for writers who are looking to boost their careers by studying narrative non-fiction and screenwriting. Narrative non-fiction director Valerie Boyd, award winning author and journalist, said of the program that, “A low-residency model is an excellent way to teach writing because it gives students both a writing community and solitude to write, the kind of alone time that writers have to get used to in order to produce good work.”

Students should prepare for a 10 day on campus residency at the beginning of each semester, the rest of the semester will be online.  During the program, the students will not only learn from the Grady faculty members, but also current industry professionals including authors and screenwriters. “Networking is so crucial in this business,” said Nate Kohn, screenwriting director. “To have this MFA program open the door to active, working professionals who are in the thick of all the monumental changes that are taking place within the industry today-it’s of tremendous value.”

Applications for fall semester are currently being accepted. For more information visit the MFA in Narrative Media Writing website. 

Read the press release about the program on UGA Today.