Writing that feels intimate without becoming insular takes discipline. It requires control over voice, pacing, and presence on the page – qualities that define the work of Juliet Gelfman-Randazzo, an alumna of the MFA in Creative Writing program at Rutgers University–Camden. She is the author of the chapbook DUH, which critic Sophie Anderson describes as… continue reading
Award-winning author and Creative Writing MFA graduate Susan Muaddi Darraj crafts powerful narratives for both adults and children, earning recognition for her ability to bring complex themes to life. With honors including an American Book Award, two Arab American Book Awards, and the Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artist Award, her work continues to resonate… continue reading
A hidden trove of diaries, newspapers, and testimonies from the Warsaw Ghetto inspired We Must Not Think of Ourselves, a gripping novel by Lauren Grodstein, the Graduate Program Director of the Creative Writing MFA at Rutgers University–Camden. Published by Algonquin Books, the novel is the focus of Rutgers–Camden Author Joins Today Show Book Club with… continue reading
A career that began in engineering and scientific research ultimately found its most enduring expression in fiction, teaching, and scholarship. That path defines the work of Mary Anna Evans, an alumna of the Rutgers–Camden Creative Writing MFA program who leveraged formal study of craft to sharpen a voice she had already begun to develop on… continue reading
Growing up in the New Jersey suburbs, surrounded by music and shifting perceptions of identity, shaped the vivid storytelling of Martin Wiley, a Creative Writing MFA graduate. Now the Coordinator of the Writing Center at Arcadia University, Wiley channels these experiences into his latest book, When Did We Stop Being Cute?. This “novel in poetic… continue reading
Every year, hundreds of writers from around the world submit their applications to the Creative Writing MFA program at Rutgers-Camden. This episode gives us a peek into the program, discussing admission criteria, teaching methods, and the encouragement of interdisciplinary exploration. We hear success stories and learn about the program’s unique educational journey. Sienna Zeilinger, an… continue reading
