MFA Writing for Children & Young Adults


The nation's first MFA program focusing on writing for young readers.



 

  •  Self-designed: create your own program with the help of accomplished artists & writers who are award-winning and nationally recognized in the field of children's literature 
 
  • Join a community of artists and writers and visit our  beautiful Vermont campus for intensive residencies twice a year  
 
  • Explore the writing of picture books as well as works for middle grade and young adult readers

     

 

 

Faculty Profiles

Profile Photo Julie Larios

Julie Larios is the author of four books for children: On the Stairs (1995), Have You Ever Done That? (named one of Smithsonian Magazine’s Outstanding Children...

Points of View

Profile Photo Wally Lamb
MFA Writing Alumnus

"The Vermont College MFA in Writing Program changed my life and allowed me to build a foundation for my dreams."

Points of Interest

MFA WC&YA Alumna Micol Ostow's Book Release


  

MFA WC&YA Alumna Shawn Stout's Book

Shawn Stout, MFA WC&YA (10.08) graduate, worked on Fiona Finkelstein, Big-Time Ballerina during all four of her semesters in the program with advisors Kathi Appelt, Jane Kurtz, Uma Krishnaswami, and Tim Wynne-Jones.