Hear about our unique program from our faculty, students and alumni.
Fiction | Memoir | Industry Access | Screenwriting | Poetry | Playwriting | Publishing | Creative Nonfiction | Writing Success
Graduate Creative Writing Program external website
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.
Write Your Memoir external website
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.
Access to Agents, Editors and Producers external website
external websiteSusan Cartsonis, Faculty
Hollywood film producer and Wilkes faculty member, Susan Cartsonis, "The DUFF," explains
the connections to industry professionals in the graduate Creative Writing program.
Master Screenwriting external website
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.
Published Poets external website
external websiteBrian Fanelli '10 and Neil Shepard, Faculty
Faculty member Neil Shepard and Brian Fanelli ‘10 discuss how the Wilkes Creative
Writing master’s degree is attainable for working adults.
Earn Your Degree in Playwriting external website
external websiteMatt Hinton ’10
Wilkes grad Matt Hinton ’10 explains how the Creative Writing community – both online
and in person – inspires the writing process.
Work in Publishing external website
external websiteJohanna James '15 and Phil Brady, Faculty
Wilkes partners with literary presses and publishing houses to give students practical
experience in the publishing field.
Study Creative Nonfiction external website
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.
Writing Success external website
external websiteBarbara J. Taylor '15 and Kaylie Jones, Faculty
Learn the craft of writing and the business of being published in the Wilkes graduate 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.