Writing classes, art classes, mentors, prompts, publishing news, & more
Welcome to the Non-MFA newsletter!
If you somehow ended up here and you’re wondering, What is this Non-MFA?, you can check out our website, or just read on.
Who we are, what we do
We (one person (for now) who runs the website, plus a network of writers and artists) are here to make inspiring, strange, creative, robust art and writing classes accessible to as many people as possible through a variety of learning and teaching modalities.
We welcome writers and artists who have not been served by traditional academic structures or institutions, or who have found these inaccessible for financial or other reasons.
We think good education has nothing to do with mystique, cliques, or exclusivity.
The traditional academic route is not right for everyone, or even for most people. There are so many ways to be a writer or artist; we’re here to give you resources in shaping your own education and defining your voice.
What to expect from this space
You’ll receive updates when we have new classes and mentorship opportunities to tell you about. We’ll also send occasional writing and creativity prompts and tips, links to writers and artists whose work we love, and other odds and ends.
In the meantime, we’d so appreciate it if you tell your friends about us and about this newsletter!