Category: MFA in Creative Writing

Kudos to Fresno Writers — Spring 2024

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Fresno State alumna Olivia Muñoz, left, won the Latin-American Poetry Chapbook contest and will publish her debut book this fall; new alumna Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras won the Arts and Humanities Graduate Dean’s Medal.

Kudos to #FresnoWriters is an ongoing series on the Fresno State MFA blog, celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Creative Writing Program and Department of English.

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Hmong American Ink and Stories marks fifth anniversary of literary journal

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Hmong American Ink and Stories club co-founder Yia Lee, left, and current president Phoua Lee with copies of the first four issues of hais: a literary journal.

“Although creative expression within Hmong history and culture is evident in our oral stories, oral poetry, textile art and the playing of various bamboo instruments… one will quickly discover that, even in this category, there are no novels, plays, or collections of poems, essays or short stories.” ~ Burlee Vang

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Kudos to Fresno Writers — Fall 2023

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Two images of men cut together, part of the MFA students, faculty, and staff distinction for fall 2023

Kudos to #FresnoWriters is an ongoing series on the Fresno State MFA blog, celebrating the professional accomplishments of students, alumni, and faculty in Fresno State’s Department of English and Creative Writing Program.

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New scholarship benefits English Department students

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Two different photos of Alberto and Luis. On the left, he has a short beard, a flannel shirt, and is standing in front of a brick wall. On the right, he has a goatee, side part, blue hoodie, and is standing outside with trees behind him.

With $2,905 in initial gifts from 39 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community friends — most of those coming during Fresno State’s annual Day of Giving campaign — the English Department successfully established the new English Department Scholarship fund in 2022.

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