At the cross-roads of Louisiana's vibrant regional culture and a thriving 21st century arts community, LSU's nationally-ranked MFA program is home to a dynamic group of writers working in traditional, hybrid, and new media genres. We are a three-year, generously funded program, and our students have ample opportunity to work intensively with our award-winning faculty. Our students are encouraged to develop a program of study that complements their writing practice and supports the emergence of their unique voice.<br><br>Through individual and collaborative learning, our program fosters critical discussions about the arts and culture, politics and history, both in and out of the classroom. We emphasize a broad knowledge of contemporary writing and publishing, and we support the development of crucial professional skills: our MFA students edit their own literary journal, curate the MFA reading series, organize the Delta Mouth Literary Festival, and have the opportunity to intern at The Southern Review.<br><br>With New Orleans nearby and all of southern Louisiana's rich cultural heritage to explore, there are few places so conducive to leading a thriving, engaged life as a writer as LSU.