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Nicole Melleby is the lauded author of books like CAMP QUILTBAG and WINNIE NASH IS NOT YOUR SUNSHINE!

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Elizabeth Wein is the bestselling author of books like CODE NAME VERITY and AMERICAN WINGS (co-authored with @rhymeswithcapri.bsky.social !)

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🎉🎉🎉 We are so excited to welcome two new faculty members: Elizabeth Wein and Nicole Melleby!!

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3) A half pass is too big a swing but there’s a lecture you just can’t miss? Purchase access to a single lecture for about $30!

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Karuna Riazi @karunariazi.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Things I, the person who runs this account learned about lecture passes today: 1) You don’t have to be an alumni or affiliated with the program! Anyone can buy a pass. 2) You can buy a half pass! Make your own schedule!

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Honestly having to write a @hamlinemfac.bsky.social packet would probably heal me right now. Miss it so much.

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Many within the community have written in support of the regular MFA (in writing for adults) continuing. Feel free do do so if you wish. Just wanted you all to know that MFAC is continuing and is a strong and vibrant program.

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That said, the MFA and MFAC are two graduate programs in creative writing at Hamline and there is some crossover between the two, so those of us in MFAC are deeply saddened by the decision.

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We want you to know that this does NOT affect the BFA or MFAC, which are separate programs. MFAC is fine!

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The news and CWP social media have reported that Hamline University has made the decision to sunset the regular MFA, discontinue Water~Stone Review, its award-winning magazine, and terminate Meghan Maloney-Vinz's position.

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

A Message from Our Program Director, Mary Rockcastle:

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Want to know what an MFAC residency is like? Join us for a two-day mini virtual residency with our fabulous faculty! www.erinentradakelly.com/workshops

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Workshops | Erin Entrada Kelly

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

It’s the last day of B&N’s preorder sale! One like = one upcoming book written by a member of the MFAC community!

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Eija Sumner @eijasumner.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

LETS GO CHILDRENS BOOKS!! BEST MORNING IN THE WORLD!! #alayma

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Congratulations to alumna Melanie Sumrow (‘23) for winning an Odyssey honor for excellence in audiobooks produced for children for GIRLS LIKE US!

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Congratulations to faculty member @erinentrada.bsky.social on winning her second (!) Newbery Award for THE FIRST STATE OF BEING!

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Sara Pimental @sarapimental.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

First half of my third residency at @hamlinemfac.bsky.social in the books! Excited for the rest of the fabulous #kidlit lectures this week.

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Steeves @devonshyr.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Rude of me to post so belatedly, but I had an absolutely lovely weekend at the @hamlinemfac.bsky.social alumni weekend. Good people with kind hearts getting together in the service of craft, of bettering themselves and others. Nothing better on this entire planet.

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Ronni Davis ✨ @lilrongal.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Residency Winter 2025 (@hamlinemfac.bsky.social) is in full effect and I’m already tired and cold and overwhelmed… and it is amazing!

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

And first semester peeps, how was orientation?

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Residency starts tomorrow! Who is on their way to Hamline today?

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Suzanne Goldsmith @suzgold.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Excited to begin my second @hamlinemfac.bsky.social residency tomorrow! ✈️✈️

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Alumni! Early bird pricing for alumni weekend ends on Monday, December 16. Join beloved former faculty Jackie Briggs Martin and Phyllis Root for a cozy picture book weekend! ticketbud.com/events/dbc79...

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January 2025 Hamline Alumni Weekend | Buy Tickets | Ticketbud

January 2025 Hamline Alumni Weekend - January 10, 2025 at . Find event and ticket information on Ticketbud.

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Kat Estey @authorkatestey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Annnnnddd that’s a wrap on semester 2!! So excited to be a part of @hamlinemfac.bsky.social.

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

New book alert!! CANDACE, THE UNIVERSE, AND EVERYTHING by faculty member Sherri L. Smith coming Fall 2025 from @PutnamBooks! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Rights Report: Week of December 9, 2024

New deals for Melissa Clark, Deborah Hopkinson, Ann Clare LeZotte, and others.

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Anna Lindsey @annalindsey.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

And of course, the incredible HamFam (@hamlinemfac.bsky.social) and my wonderful advisors Lisa Jahn-Clough, @coebooth.bsky.social, @thatlauraruby.bsky.social and Brandy Colbert.

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Hamline MFAC @hamlinemfac.bsky.social · 30/07/2024

Congratulations to the class of July 2024! We are so proud of the amazing work you’ve done and we can’t wait to see what you do next.

Five students in black gowns wearing flat graduation caps.

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Current students and alums, like this skeet and I’ll add you to our HamFam list!

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"Omniscient [POV] works best when the story is bigger than the characters." - @erinentrada.bsky.social #HamlineMFAC

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"In every single thing I do, in every single thing I write, there is a love letter for someone who needs it." -Kao Kalia Yang #HamlineMFAC

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