Exciting news on the education front! A brand-new low-residency MFA program geared towards building the careers of children’s and YA authors has been announced, and they’re already taking applications for its inaugural 2026 entering class.
The MFA for Young Readers program, headquartered at the University of San Francisco, is the brainchild of kidlit authors Martha Brockenbrough, A.S. King, and David Macinnis Gill, reports Publishers Weekly, and other faculty include Tracey Baptiste, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Erin Entrada Kelly, An Na, and Dashka Slater.
Students will gather twice a year at the University of San Francisco campus, and otherwise will work remotely. The program is for any and all kidlit authors, whether you write fiction or nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry, and starting with picture book all the way through YA. Every six months 20 more students will join the program.
Interested in applying? You’ll need:
Request information and learn more about the program, fees, dates, application process, and more here.
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The MFA for Young Readers program, headquartered at the University of San Francisco, is the brainchild of kidlit authors Martha Brockenbrough, A.S. King, and David Macinnis Gill, reports Publishers Weekly, and other faculty include Tracey Baptiste, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Erin Entrada Kelly, An Na, and Dashka Slater.
Interested in applying? You’ll need:
- A Bachelor’s degree in any field
- Academic transcripts
- Two letters of rec
- Short essay responses to questions
- A writing sample
Request information and learn more about the program, fees, dates, application process, and more here.
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