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Visiting Writers

Work with writers of national stature

The Ashland MFA boasts one of the best visiting writer programs in the country, with writers of national stature coming to campus during each two-week, intensive summer session.

2012 Visiting Writers

  • Mira Bartok
  • Andre Dubus III
  • Garrett Hongo
  • Laura Kasischke

2012 First Book Panelists

  • John Foy
  • Mark Neely
  • Bonnie Rough
  • Jerald Walker

2012 Visiting Editors

  • John Foy
  • Bonnie Rough

Ashland University full-time faculty members Deborah Fleming and Dan Lehman will serve as additional editors for students in the post-thesis workshop.

Previous Visiting Writers

  • Jennifer Atkinson
  • Kim Barnes
  • Todd Boss
  • Marilyn Chin
  • Jim Daniels
  • J.D. Dolan
  • Rhina Espaillat
  • Thomas French
  • Alice Fulton
  • Patricia Hampl
  • William Heyen
  • Richard Jackson
  • William Kittredge
  • M.L. Liebler
  • Phillip Lopate
  • Debra Marquart
  • Brenda Miller 
  • Kathleen Norris
  • Ed Ochester
  • Eric Pankey
  • Scott Russell Sanders
  • Enid Shomer
  • Floyd Skloot
  • Natasha Trethewey
  • C.K. Williams
  • David Wojahn
  • Tobias Wolff
  • Kevin Young

 



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