Writing and Publishing
Master of Arts
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Programs of Interest
0Hone your voice—and make it heard
In DePaul’s flexible master’s in Writing and Publishing, you have the unique opportunity to study across genres and develop and revise your work under the mentorship of acclaimed authors and poets. Choose from courses in poetry, fiction and non-fiction (travel, magazine, memoir, novel-writing, personal essay, etc). Professional internships give you the opportunity to join Chicago’s vibrant literary scene—and to start a rewarding creative career.
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Courses are offered weekday evenings on the Lincoln Park Campus or online. The program may be completed in two years.
Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, though we encourage you to submit your application materials eight to 10 weeks prior to the quarter in which you wish to enroll.
The deadline to be considered for a graduate assistantship is January 15.
Submit an online application, official transcripts, current résumé, a 500-700-word reflective essay, letters of recommendation and writing portfolio of 25 pages, either all prose or a mix of half poetry and half prose.
You’ll take five writing workshops; one course in literature; two electives in language, literature, publishing or teaching; and four open electives.
Alumni Network
Alumni of the master’s in Writing and Publishing program have published books with major and independent presses such as Simon & Schuster, Dutton, Disney/Hyperion, Penguin, Steerforth/Random House, Harper Perennial, University of Nebraska, and Sarabande, and their work has appeared in the New York Times, Chicago Review of Books, Ploughshares, Glimmer Train, and Salon, among many others. Graduates of the program hold editorial positions at National Geographic, New York Magazine, Princeton University Press, University of Chicago Press, Cricket Media, and others, and have gone on to top MFA and PhD programs in creative writing. Find out more about our alumni here.
Scholarships & Aid
The English Department offers yearly graduate assistantships that include a stipend. Learn more about the opportunities available to you.
Contact Information
For more information about applying, contact The Office of Graduate Admission at (773) 325-7315 or lasgrad@depaul.edu.
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