Category: March 2018

When I was applying to fully funded MFA programs for the second time, my strategy was simple: to ignore the rankings as much as possible.

Image: Richard Hurd What is it like living in Madison? How far does your stipend go there living wise? Before moving here, I never really thought about Wisconsin at all, had vague ideas about beer and cheese. But Madison itself is a small, cute town (little gingerbread houses and flowerbeds) with some big city aspects… Continue reading An Inside Look With Dantiel Moniz, University of Wisconsin-Madison ’18

[Photo credit: Jamie Brown, 2011] With over 12,000 attendees, the annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference is the largest literary conference in North America. In total, there are over 2,000 presenters (one of which, this year, is me!) offering more than 550 panels, readings, and presentations. It can all be a bit overwhelming. Here… Continue reading AWP Madness Ensues: Tips and Tricks for Success