About
Premised on the belief that the study of literature and the practice of writing are mutually reinforcing, the English major with a creative writing concentration emphasizes the interrelations among creative writing, digital media, criticism, and scholarship. As an integrated concentration in the English department with a dual focus on literature and creative work, the creative writing concentration combines literature courses, small writing workshops, and practical industry training to prepare students for advanced study or careers in writing, media, and publishing. In addition, our concentrators benefit from the resources provided by New York City, a worldwide center for literary publishing.
- Admission to the English Major with a Creative Writing Concentration is competitive and is based on the strength of the Cover Letter and Writing Sample.
- Applicants must be in their sophomore or junior year
- Notification on application status will go out by email to all applicants by December 15.
Course Requirements
Academy of American Poets Prize
Eligibility: Any Fordham student
Guidelines: Submit up to 5 pages of poetry (1 poem per page). Include year at Fordham and campus affiliation (Lincoln Center or Rose Hill). The author’s name should NOT appear anywhere in the manuscript.
Prize: 1 prize of $100
Guidelines: Submit up to (but no more than) 1500 words of text (fiction, non-fiction or poetry). Please identify the genre you are submitting. The author’s name should NOT appear anywhere in the manuscript.
Prize: 1 prize Cash Amount to be determined.
Guidelines: Submit up to (but no more than) 1500 words of text (fiction or non-fiction). Please identify the genre you are submitting. Include year at Fordham and campus affiliation (Lincoln Center or Rose Hill). The author’s name should NOT appear anywhere in the manuscript.
Prize:1 prize of $100
Given for excellence in the field of creative expression and engaged commitment to social justice
Eligibility:
All Fordham University students. Each student may submit only 1 submission.
- $500 Prize
Guidelines:
Submit a creative work in response and dialogue to the work of this current year's Reid writer. Click here for more on the Reid Series. The creative work can take any of the below forms:
- fiction (no more than 1500 words)
- creative nonfiction (no more than 1500 words)
- poetry (no more than 6 poems)
- visual art (no more than 6 pieces, .jpg format and approximately 5 x 8 inches at 300 dpi resolution. 2MB size limit)
- short film or new media art (10 minute maximum length)
- drama script (no more than 10 pages)