CCA MFA WRITING
San Francisco
WHO WE ARE
CCA MFA WRITING is a community for writers looking for a dynamic & highly personalized MFA experience. With tracks in poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction, ours is an individualized two-year program featuring one-on-one mentoring, small classes, continuous professional development opportunities, and unparalleled access to San Francisco's rich literary scene.
What Sets Us Apart
At CCA, we believe writing is a living, collaborative art. Whether you're working on fiction, poems, essays, or memoir, you'll be part of an inclusive community that pushes boundaries and supports bold new voices.
Four Semesters of
One-On-One Mentorship
Focus on Professional Development
Electives in Film, Painting, Photography and more
Our MFA in Writing program offers students practical tools, industry insight, and a dynamic creative community that supports their development as working writers. Whether students are preparing a manuscript, applying for a residency, or launching their first book, we provide the programming and mentorship to help them succeed.
A Creative Home in San Francisco
At CCA, writing doesn’t happen in isolation—it lives in the world.
The Bay Area has long been a haven for visionary thinkers, artists, and writers. Our campus in San Francisco connects you to a network of literary organizations, small presses, and public arts institutions. You’ll find inspiration not just in the classroom, but in the city around you.
The Month's Events
Featured Events
Tue, Apr 22145 Hooper StJoin us for We Are Witness, a showcase of student work at the intersection of storytelling, social justice, and creative expression.
Multiple DatesWed, Apr 23San FranciscoA weekly working group to tackle your submissions and applications.
Tue, May 06San FranciscoCelebrate the publication of Professor Aimee Phan's latest novel with us!
Fri, May 15145 Hooper StCome celebrate with us! Join us for the final thesis readings of our graduating students on May 15, 6–9 PM in the Homeroom. This is a night to cheer on and send off our soon-to-be graduates with love, attention, and joy. All are welcome—friends, family, and the whole CCA MFAW community.
Our New Campus in San Francisco
Now in its 25th year, CCA's MFA Writing program is embedded in an action-oriented art and design school in San Francisco. Our newly expanded campus includes 82,305 square feet of space for graduate writing students in one of the city's most exciting cultural neighborhoods.
.jpeg)
The Homeroom
This is where we come together–whether to write alongside others, socialize at events, attend a reading, or simply hang out. It’s a place to build community and be in good company.
Meet A Few Of Our Alumni Authors
.png)
Alka Joshi,
The Henna Artist
ALUMNI BOOKS
Our alumni publication record speaks to our success in nurturing writers over the course of our twenty-five years at California College of the Arts.
