From day jobs to evening gigs and volunteer duties, Outside the Lines, is a series of posts exploring MFA graduates' lives and literary work outside of their primary writing practice...
We asked MFA alumni publishing books this season what they’re reading, and what they'd recommend. Here, Ayelet Tsabari shares what's on her bookshelf:
"I always have piles upon piles of books—in two languages!—on my bedside table. This winter I am one of the judges for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award along with Richard Van Camp and Heather O’Neill so I’m mostly reading short story collections these days, which I love! There were so many great collections last year.
From day jobs to evening gigs and volunteer duties, Outside the Lines, is a series of posts exploring MFA graduates' lives and literary work outside of their primary writing practice...
As we welcome 2019, we’re pleased to take a breath, reflect, and share a snapshot of our student and alumni accomplishments over the past year. As our MFA community grows, so does our broader impact. By creating work, editing, mentoring, teaching, advocating—and beyond—we see our graduates continue to contribute to a rich and diverse literary landscape and conversation.
The following table outlines the typical progression of the PhD in Critical Studies in Improvisation. Each year highlights core requirements, qualifying exam (QE) milestones, and opportunities for specialization through electives, internships, or directed studies. Color-coded cells indicate different components:
Like many writers, I’ve done a lot for money.
As we welcome 2019, we’re pleased to take a breath, reflect, and share a snapshot of our student and alumni accomplishments over the past year. As our MFA community grows, so does our broader impact. By creating work, editing, mentoring, teaching, advocating—and beyond—we see our graduates continue to contribute to a rich and diverse literary landscape and conversation.