Program Overview

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Guelph

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Guelph is a program located in Toronto, the most richly diverse city in the country. This program welcomes and is structured to nurture and support many voices and wide imaginaries.

Program Description

Our distinguished faculty and our many acclaimed graduates recognize the power of language to summon a different world. We offer workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, and poetry. Defining characteristics include innovative plenary courses, a semester-long mentorship with a professional writer, and the opportunity to design and teach creative writing workshops in downtown Toronto schools.

Admission Deadline

The deadline for consideration for Fall 2027 entry is December 1, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Program Features

• Workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, drama, and poetry
• Innovative plenary courses
• Semester-long mentorship with a professional writer
• Opportunity to design and teach creative writing workshops in downtown Toronto schools

Community and News

The MFA community is ever-growing, with over 200 alumni. Many congratulations to those who've published books throughout the last half of 2023 and into 2024.

Departments and Schools

The College of Arts includes the following departments and schools:

• School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
• School of Fine Art and Music
• School of Languages and Literatures
• Department of History
• Department of Philosophy
• Interdisciplinary Programs

Centres, Institutes, and Labs

The College of Arts is also home to the following centres, institutes, and labs:

• Centre for Scottish Studies
• Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
• Interdisciplinary Design Lab
• The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
• The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
• The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection