5 Alternatives...?

Did you all see this article 5 Alternatives To a Creative Writing MFA over at Galley Cat?

Alternative #3: "Join a low-residency creative writing program."

A couple of folks left comments about the cost of low-residency programs - all valid points. My concern is that the author seems to think you can "join" a program (no, you must apply) ... and most (not all, but most) low-residency creative writing programs are MFA programs.

Anyone else wonder how low-residency programs made the 5 Alternatives list?

The Top 25 Underrated Creative Writing MFA Programs (2011-2012)

I'm hoping that MFA applicants for the 2011-2012 application cycle will find this article helpful as they research programs. If you find the list useful, I hope you'll pass the link on to others!

Where Did You Apply? (Apr. 10)

Post here to share! And don't forget to mention your genre!

Have You Ever Heard of a U.S. University Cutting a Top-Ranked Graduate Program? Neither Have I

And yet, here's Pennsylvania State University. Doing just that.

I hope you'll "like" this article (link at top of article on HuffPo) and/or re-tweet it -- it's important to get the word out that there's a major attack on the literary arts now ongoing in Pennsylvania.