Why Choose Our Program?
At SDSU, we believe our Creative Writing program is uniquely situated to provide writers with an exciting, informative, personalized—and affordable—path to attaining their MFA.
Inspired by Experiences
Inspired by our place in the world, the program provides a rich and diverse experience that goes beyond the classroom.
A Beautiful Location
Our campus is situated in the heart of San Diego, the site of early Californian history, and only minutes from the U.S./Mexico border.
A Global Approach to Writing
Our international approach is reflected in our course work and faculty expertise.
A History of Excellence
Established in 1989 by Poet Sandra Alcosser, SDSU became the second MFA Creative Writing program in California.
Named one of the best MFAs in the U.S. by Wiley University Services.
In the Spotlight
Piotr Florczyk
Piotr Florczyk is an award-winning poet, translator, and scholar. Educated at the University of the Pacific, San Diego State, and University of Southern California, he teaches global literary studies at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Living Writers' Series
The Hugh C. Hyde Living Writers' Series at SDSU is one of the longest continuously running series in the nation. The series has featured an impressive slate of award-winning authors, many of them who are alumni of our program. All of the events are free and open to the public.
Timothy Welch
Timothy Daniel Welch is a past winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize. His book of poetry, Odd Bloom Seen From Space, was published by the University of Iowa Press. Originally from Orange County, California, he lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
Take Note
Congratulations to Laura Ribitzky on her recent poetry publications: "Packing List for Emigrants" appeared in Quillkeepers Press's Rebellion of Quiet Things Anthology, and "After Love" appeared in White Wall Review's online Sunburst Collection. Laura is currently pursuing an MFA at San Diego State University, where she received the Sarah B. Marsh-Rebello Scholarship for Poetry. She holds an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law.
Kudos to MFA alumna, Anna Abraham Gasaway, for the publication of her poetry chapbook (started in Maya Tevet's class) "My Mother's
Husbands" (Finishing Line Press) and for her three poem publications in One Art Poetry.