Creative Writing at The New School follows an evolved workshop method of teaching and discussion: an experienced practitioner provides guidance, both in class and during individual conferences. Students balance inspiration with revision; explore methodologies while developing their individual voices and styles. The structure and content of workshops are adapted to the individual area of concentration. The MFA provides students with a framework and time to focus extensively on their own writing. Graduate workshops may include an assigned reading list and occasional visits by guest writers or associated professionals. Classes meet once a week in two and a half hour sessions, and are conveniently scheduled in the early evenings. Workshops are intended for MFA students; other university students may enroll based on availability and permission. Class sessions are principally devoted to reading and discussing students' writings for children in the form of stories, picturebook texts, 8-12 fiction or nonfiction, and teenage fiction or nonfiction. Students explore the techniques and strategies of writing and producing books for children and learn to find voices and forms for their writing and to express their ideas in styles appropriate for children's interests at different ages. Students initiate and develop projects of their own choosing.

Creative Writing at The New School follows an evolved workshop method of teaching and discussion: an experienced practitioner provides guidance, both in class and during individual conferences. Students balance inspiration with revision; explore methodologies while developing their individual voices and styles. The structure and content of workshops are adapted to the individual area of concentration. The MFA provides students with a framework and time to focus extensively on their own writing. Graduate workshops may include an assigned reading list and occasional visits by guest writers or associated professionals. Classes meet once a week in two and a half hour sessions, and are conveniently scheduled in the early evenings. Workshops are intended for MFA students; other university students may enroll based on availability and permission. Class sessions are principally devoted to reading and discussing students' writings for children in the form of stories, picturebook texts, 8-12 fiction or nonfiction, and teenage fiction or nonfiction. Students explore the techniques and strategies of writing and producing books for children and learn to find voices and forms for their writing and to express their ideas in styles appropriate for children's interests at different ages. Students initiate and develop projects of their own choosing.

Creative Writing at The New School follows an evolved workshop method of teaching and discussion: an experienced practitioner provides guidance, both in class and during individual conferences. Students balance inspiration with revision; explore methodologies while developing their individual voices and styles. The structure and content of workshops are adapted to the individual area of concentration. The MFA provides students with a framework and time to focus extensively on their own writing. Graduate workshops may include an assigned reading list and occasional visits by guest writers or associated professionals. Classes meet once a week in two and a half hour sessions, and are conveniently scheduled in the early evenings. Workshops are intended for MFA students; other university students may enroll based on availability and permission. Class sessions are principally devoted to reading and discussing students' writings for children in the form of stories, picturebook texts, 8-12 fiction or nonfiction, and teenage fiction or nonfiction. Students explore the techniques and strategies of writing and producing books for children and learn to find voices and forms for their writing and to express their ideas in styles appropriate for children's interests at different ages. Students initiate and develop projects of their own choosing.