Low-Res MFA in Creative Writing at UNR

Low-Res MFA in Creative Writing at UNR The low-residency MFA program at UNR-Lake Tahoe is a challenging and inspiring commitment.

The program is designed to bring writers together in order to foster unique, individual voices within a dialogue of global dimension. The University of Nevada, Reno began operations at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe on July 1, 2022, after entering into an agreement to acquire Sierra Nevada University in Incline Village, Nevada. Our program was built entirely by writers, to guide auth

ors organically through the exploration of their craft and thorough preparation for a sustainable life of creation and publication. No other program nurtures a writer from line and sentence to essay, story, poetry collection or novel like ours does.

Congratulations to our own Christine Joyce, a small press in Vermont has published a sampling from her manuscript. Her a...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to our own Christine Joyce, a small press in Vermont has published a sampling from her manuscript. Her advice to all: Keep on keeping on!

Congratulations, John! Good to know this book will be in the world soon!
04/09/2026

Congratulations, John! Good to know this book will be in the world soon!

We’re thrilled to share the cover for retrovirology by John Bonanni, winner of the 2025 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry, selected by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers.

Details and preorders are available here: https://upittpress.org/books/9780822968351/

Cover design by Alex Wolfe

03/24/2026

It was a time of community, conversation, and shared imagination at .lofi.lit. Many thanks to , .roberge, and all who helped with this transcendent festival, as well as the brilliant students and alumni from our program and who participated 🙏🏽💫

“‘My book came out the same week I graduated,’ [Abby] White said. ‘That doesn’t happen by accident. I would not have rea...
03/17/2026

“‘My book came out the same week I graduated,’ [Abby] White said. ‘That doesn’t happen by accident. I would not have reached this point without this program.’” Check out this beautiful feature in Nevada Today on our low-residency MFA programs and the students who bring them to life—link in bio 🙏🏽

03/08/2026

We have another memorable AWP on the books (so to speak), with fun, games, book signings, and so many friends—including THEE 💫

Here are a few candid highlights from ✨

03/06/2026

We’ve kicked off in grand fashion, with a booth that invites people to learn more about what sets us apart, book signings by and , and a visit with our friends over at 💯

Here are a few candid highlights ✨

Because who doesn’t love a giveaway? Our jumbo canvas tote can be yours if you’re one of the first 20 people to visit us...
03/03/2026

Because who doesn’t love a giveaway? Our jumbo canvas tote can be yours if you’re one of the first 20 people to visit us at booth 553, provide your email address, and follow us on social media! 💯

Who’s going to AWP in Baltimore next week? Come see us at booth  #553, feat. , , , , , Founding Director , and fresh new...
02/28/2026

Who’s going to AWP in Baltimore next week? Come see us at booth #553, feat. , , , , , Founding Director , and fresh new merch 😮‍💨

Huge congratulations to faculty member  on the fantastic news that her audiobook ANIMAL BODIES: ON DEATH, DESIRE, AND OT...
02/27/2026

Huge congratulations to faculty member on the fantastic news that her audiobook ANIMAL BODIES: ON DEATH, DESIRE, AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES, performed by , is a finalist for an 2026 Audie Award in the Short Stories/Collection category! 🎉

We couldn’t be prouder of alumna  and the fantastic news that her debut novel D.J. ROSENBLUM BECOMES THE G.O.A.T. has wo...
02/14/2026

We couldn’t be prouder of alumna and the fantastic news that her debut novel D.J. ROSENBLUM BECOMES THE G.O.A.T. has won the 2026 Sydney Taylor Book Award for young adult literature—huge congratulations! 🎉

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Wrapping up the 2026 Blog Tour, I’m proud to share ’s annual episode interviewing all awarded authors and illustrators! Many thanks to for lifting us up (and providing these graphics, lol) and to for giving us this opportunity.

My Sydney Taylor journey has been an absolute dream. I’m so grateful to everyone who’s been a part of it!

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