About MTSU Write

MTSU Write is a community-facing creative writing program. We offer:

Mentorships. This from-home mentorship program is seated within the English Department.  It is a three-semester program, working with new and experienced writers in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and playwriting across the nation.

Writing Groups. We offer groups that include writing support and critique in the following genres: fiction, poetry, CNF (creative nonfiction), and screenwriting / playwriting.

Internships. We serve both undergraduate and graduate students at MTSU by offering real-world experience in publishing, community event planning / facilitation, social media management, graphic design layout, book and author promotion, podcasting, and more!

Partnerships. We partner with organizations in Middle Tennessee and across the country to support writers, readers, and publishers.

Featured partnership: Manta Press

Mission

The mission of MTSU Write is to celebrate both the art and craft of creative writing through instruction, mentorship, and outreach. Our program supports the university’s overall mission to generate, preserve, and disseminate knowledge as well as its vision to be a vibrant hub and engine of cultural development through the following activities:

• We recruit high quality mentors who possess both literary qualifications and a commitment to teaching and nurturing student writers / mentees
• We provide individualized one-to-one instruction to students that both challenges and encourages them to reach their highest artistic potential
• We nurture a thriving writing community through a vibrant social media presence and regular community literary events
• We celebrate the writing life by providing regular opportunities for publishing and live readings for our students, mentors, and alumni
• We engage in creative partnerships with businesses and nonprofit organizations to provide opportunities to students, faculty, and community members
• We foster a dynamic creative community that centers the written word but also integrates other forms of expression

Values and Vision

Values and Vision MTSU Write values the art of creative writing as a crucial form of human expression that elevates both the writer and the audience.  We are committed to sharing the craft of writing through mentorship and collaboration, and we recognize the necessity of a writing community to support the creation and dissemination of art.

Our vision is to be a virtual incubator for the development of creative writing without regard for geographical boundaries, a signature program of MTSU, and a hub for the promotion of creative writing throughout the region.

Please see tabs at the top of this page on the right-hand side for more information, including:

How the mentoring program works, application and scholarship, the schedule, faculty, workshops and writing groups, our literary magazine SHIFT, and our fall conference.

Send program enquiries to [email protected].

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