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Deadline for CWP 2022 Student Leader application - 18 June 2022

2022 CWP Student Leadership Application Form

The 2022 Creative Writing Programme (CWP) is a 2-day online Camp organised for selected P5 pupils on 16 July and 23 July. Find out more at https://go.gov.sg/moe-creative-writing-programme

Student leaders from CAP (Sec/JC) will:

attend one online workshop on both 16 July and 23 July, EITHER in the morning (0900-1130) OR afternoon (1330-1600)

assist officers in setting up and running the online workshops

assist writing facilitators during the Zoom workshops

manage P5 participants by playing games, carrying out administrative protocols, maintaining discipline and settling technical issues

attend ~ two debrief/training sessions with other student leaders and officers

Application Instructions (by 18 June 2022)

1) Before filling in this form, student leader applicants should prepare:

- a current photo (.jpg, Max 1 MB); and

- your personal statement responses.

2) Do also ensure that you have your parent/guardian's permission to apply.

3) After clicking submit, check your inbox for your confirmation email. If you do not receive the notification, you MUST re-submit the application. Email [email protected] for help if necessary.

4) The CWP teachers-in-charge will get in contact with all applicants with further information and instructions about the next stage of the application.

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Stretching our Young Minds

In North View Primary, we have programmes to stretch our students such as the Creative Writing and E2K programmes.

Creative Writing Programme

The English Language Department’s Creative Writing Programme is conducted to hone the writing skills of verbally-talented Primary 4 and 5 student writers. Students who have been selected for the programme possess strong language skills and the ability to easily understand the creative uses of language. The Creative Writing Programme aims to enhance the literacy understanding of the student writers and improve their writing craft through exposure to creative writing.

Teachers conducting the programme develop the student writers’ observation, description and analytical skills, as well as cultivate in them a critical awareness of literary techniques and craftsmanship. During the programme, the student writers are introduced to the styles and traditions of both prose and poetry through the application of critical and theoretical approaches to the reading and analysis of literary texts. As they get acquainted with imaginative writing in prose and poetry, they not only engage in wordplay to express their thoughts, ideas and feelings, but also acquire habits of mind essential to their growth as critical and creative writers. By the end of the programme, student writers will have put together a portfolio comprising of writing pieces that show his or her authentic voice, flexible and original crafting of ideas and thoughtful self-reflection.

 By providing an opportunity to meet and collaborate with like-minded schoolmates who are also passionate about writing, the programme ultimately aims to build a community of inquiry among peers and motivate them to pursue their interest in writing.

E2K Science Enrichment

This year, we started the E2K Science enrichment programme for selected Primary 4 students who have shown interest and ability in Science.

The programme aims to: • develop scientific inquiry process skills among high-ability learners • nurture 21st century competencies such as resilience and resourcefulness, critical and inventive thinking, and effective communication skills

During the programme, students learn Science by going through the same process that scientists use to generate knowledge in Science. Just as scientists make mistakes in the real world, pupils are allowed to make mistakes in E2K and teachers help students to learn from the mistakes. The sessions emphasise scientific experiments, while gradually developing the students’ ability to plan, conduct and analyze open discovery experiments. 

The students are intrigued by the variety of topics related to the phenomena that they encountered in their daily lives. In each session, the students performed experiments at increasing level of openness and used a range of tools such as background stories, performance tasks, riddles, games and discussion & brainstorming and reflections. The students went through a fascinating journey on the path of creative scientific investigation.

Through collaborative learning and guidance provided by the teacher, students practice scientific thinking and reasoning, develop confidence and independence in carrying out scientific inquiry as well as scientific habits, attitudes, and dispositions.

E2K Math Enrichment

The Excellence 2000 (E2K) Mathematics Programme is a Mathematics enrichment programme for Primary 4 and Primary 5 pupils who demonstrate interest and ability in Mathematics. It aims to develop students’ mathematical reasoning skills and deepens their conceptual understanding through an inquiry approach.

Students had the opportunities to work independently or collaborate with their peers and engage in mathematical thinking through resources such as puzzles, games and mathematical explorations specially designed for this programme. During the programme, students were taught to see mistakes they make as a learning process. When they made mistakes, they were encouraged to persevere and look for alternative solutions or to improve on their solutions and discover their own mistakes. After students have found a solution to a problem, they would also be encouraged to think of alternative solutions to solve the same problem. Teachers would then select a few students to present their solutions to other students. Students were the ones leading the discussions and teachers being the facilitators.

The rich learning experiences offered by the programme serve to help students to develop the habits, attitudes and dispositions mathematicians possess, as well as to gain important 21st century competencies such as critical thinking, invention thinking and effective communication skills.

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Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

Reading, writing & comprehending.

Creative writing will get your children’s imagination going. It will encourage your little ones to express themselves, create exciting characters, and develop a narrative and plot full of twists, turns, and imagination. As the name suggests, creative writing explores different genres and styles, such as poetry, script, storytelling, prose, and journalism. Whether your little one strives to be the next J. K. Rowling or the much-loved David Walliams, there is something for every genre, including action and adventure, science fiction and fantasy, comedy, and drama.

Creative writing is favorable for many different reasons. Just like painting and composing music, creative writing is an artistic skill. The artistic process encourages imagination and ideas. The creative process improves oral and written skills instilling a sense of artistic expression in young children, which can also help them express their thoughts and feelings.

There are numerous creative writing courses, programs, and workshops throughout Singapore.

THE WRITER'S PLACE: Bukit Panjang & Woodlands *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

Specialist in creative writing since 2009,  The Writer’s Place is an established English enrichment center providing writing classes for primary school children in Singapore.

Adhering to the latest MOE syllabus, your children will be immersed in their tuition classes, which take an interactive, fun approach. Students struggling with English composition writing will be empowered by learning useful skills that will help improve their composition grades. Their step-by-step, engaging, and immersive English creative writing curriculum aims to provide young writers with the opportunity to experience success thanks to positive writing experiences.

The Writer's Place , Bukit Panjang and Woodlands, [email protected] , www.thewritersplace.com.sg

WRITING SAMURAI: Online *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

Many of the Writing Samurai courses are online, so you don't have to leave home! The step-by-step course for primary-age learners will have your child writing impressive prose in no time. In as little as a 90-minute class, your little one will have a marked improvement in their creative writing skills. The founder, Jerry Lee, has a passion for reading, writing, online education, and entrepreneurship and has been awarded the Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning. His online courses include tutorials for creative writing, narrative, reflective, expository, and argumentative essay writing. You can download the complimentary e-book 80 Awesome Phrases to Wow Your Teacher! to learn more.

Writing Samurai,  [email protected], www.writingsamurai.com

JAN & ELLY: Seletar & Upper Bukit Timah *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

Every child possesses a beautiful sense of wonder. Your child can transform simple ideas into creative stories based on sentence structure, paragraph formation, and the correct vocabulary. Jan & Elly's pre-creative writing course encourages children from six years to bring a story to life through active brainstorming sessions and other strategies that generate creative ideas that they can put into words. The tutors will give them the tools to build a framework for storytelling. Older children will explore new and more challenging activities to sharpen their writing tools and improve their descriptive powers and expository skills. They will also master the processes that successful authors use.

Jan & Elly , Seletar & Upper Bukit Timah, +65 9835 1539, [email protected] ,  www.jan-elly.com

THE WRITE CONNECTION: Multiple Locations *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

The Write Connection is a multi-award-winning MOE-registered English enrichment center in Singapore. They specialize in teaching language and thinking skills to preschool, primary, and secondary school students. Their program will equip your child with language skills, strategies, and techniques to power higher-order thinking. The courses are ideal for different ages of children, from primary to secondary ages. If your little one is a keen scientist or mathematician, there are other courses for them.

The Write Connection , Multiple Locations , +65 6816 0803, [email protected] ,  www.thewriteconnection.com.sg

WRITE EDGE: *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

Tutors at Write Edge provide high-quality tutorials to small classes of six to eight children. Teachers have followed the latest MOE syllabus for over a decade of creative writing curriculum experience. Their top-notch curriculum and methodological teaching approach have helped over 5,000 students achieve their desired grades. Age-appropriate programs include primary English enrichment and creative writing and secondary level O-level English mastery.

The Write Edge , Multiple Locations , +65 8868 9711, [email protected] , www.write-edge.com

CHAMPION TUTOR: At Home *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

Champion Tutor offers comprehensive one-to-one creative writing tutoring at home and will place the best teacher to encourage and complement your child. The comprehensive class menu will encourage imagination, ideas, and oral and written skills. Each teacher will inspire imagination, channel artistic expression, and improve your child's vocabulary and comprehension skills. As your child ages, they will pay attention to writing creative stories and essays. Get ready to see where your child's imagination takes them.

Champion Tutor,  +65 6850 5040,  www.championtutor.com/tutor-singapore/creative-tutor-singapore.html

BRITISH COUNCIL: Multiple Locations *Best Creative Writing Programs And Classes For Kids In Singapore

The British Council provides a strong foundation for your little ones to start various creative writing programs. The courses are designed to incorporate active learning and hands-on exploration to develop your child's speaking confidence and socialization skills. Classes are in person or online, in small groups, or in one-to-one lessons. Kids can experiment with the basic techniques for a happy future in writing from as early as three years. As they grow into confident communicators, students will focus on literature that will help them excel in school, achieve academic and exam success and build a global mindset and critical thinking skills.

British Council,  various locations in Singapore,  [email protected] ,  www.britishcouncil.sg

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GEB Special Programmes

These out-of-school enrichment programmes are organised in close partnership with institutional and community partners for strongly motivated high-ability students. Learn about the different programmes available.

• Creative writing.
• Research in Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Mathematics.
• Writing of public policies and parliamentary Bills.
• Interdisciplinary problem-solving and innovation.
• Interact and learn from experts.
• Engage in deep and sustained inquiry in their area of interest.
• Apply advanced knowledge and skills in authentic contexts.

Objectives of the programme

• Expose participants to local literature and other forms of art.
• Enable participants to understand and appreciate the local, regional and global literature scene.
• Provide participants with the opportunity to pursue their interests, and to learn and work together with like-minded peers.
• Provide opportunities for participants who show commitment to and potential in writing to be mentored by a published author.
• Instil in participants a sense of the writer's responsibility to society and the impact of the written word on the well-being of others.

Who it is for

• Secondary 2 and Secondary 3, or Year 2 and Year 3 of the Integrated Programme (IP).
• JC 1, IP Year 5, Pre-U 1 or Pre-U 2.
• Creative Arts Seminar : This includes writing workshops, plenary sessions and forums, and performance workshops.
• Mentorship attachment : Over 9 months, selected participants from the Seminar will work under and learn from the guidance of writers to hone their writing skills. The works of the mentees will be published in an annual publication, Eye on the World .

Programme partners

• Creative Arts Seminar: Usually starts in end May or early June.
• Creative Writing Mentorship attachment: Usually starts in September.

How to apply

• Extend and deepen participants' understanding of the individual and society through an examination of human experiences and interaction in the fields of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Equip participants with knowledge of research methods used in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
• Develop in participants an awareness of the social responsibilities and ethics of researchers and commitment to use research for the greater good.
• Develop participants' skills in communication, interpretation, linking and synthesising domains of knowledge, and imbuing facts with meaning and value.
• Nurture in participants a passion for independent learning.
• Mentorship attachment : Participants work with their Expert-Mentors on projects based on a topic. Typically, there will be at least 3 discussion sessions between Expert-Mentor and participants, excluding correspondence and editing of reports.
• Research workshops : Workshops help participants level up on relevant research skills and knowledge. They also get feedback on their research from trainers and peers.
• Project Review : Participants present their papers to a review panel of subject experts and get feedback for improvement.
• HSSRP Symposium : Participants share their research findings with other participants and prospective applicants, either at the Main Symposium Panel or at concurrent sessions.
• HSSRP Publication : Participants submit their papers to the HSSRP Organising Committee for selection for inclusion in the yearly HSSRP Publication. Selection of projects for publication is complemented by Teacher-Mentor and Expert-Mentor evaluation.
• ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National Institute of Education S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies School of Humanities School of Social Sciences Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• National University of Singapore (NUS) Division of Social Sciences, Yale-NUS College Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
• Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Social Sciences
• Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Centre for University Core School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences S R Nathan School of Human Development
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
• January: Start of HSSRP Mentorship.
• August: Project Review.
• Early November: HSSRP Symposium.
• Ability to think critically about existing problems.
• Generation of ideas to improve the situation.
• Development of prototypes to test and improve their ideas.
• Expose participants to knowledge and experiences beyond the classroom through interaction with innovation mentors from tertiary institutions and other organisations.
• IvP school-based launch : Participating schools use the launch package to introduce students to the concept of innovation.
• IvP lessons : Students attend lessons to learn skills and strategies for innovation and problem-solving. Teachers guide them to understand the challenge, generate ideas and develop solutions.
• IvP draft sessions : There are 3 draft sessions. Innovation mentors from partner institutions are assigned to schools to share knowledge and expertise, and provide feedback to guide their mentees to think creatively, shape their ideas, and improve their prototypes.
• IvP Project Judging : Students present their innovations for feedback to a panel of judges. The judges will also select projects for participation at the Young Innovators' Fair.
• Young Innovators' Fair : The IvP concludes with the Young Innovators' Fair. Selected participants showcase their projects through a stage presentation and poster exhibition.
• 3M Singapore
• Innovators and Entrepreneurs Association
• Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
• National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)
• Republic Polytechnic (RP)
• Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
• Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
• Educate participants on the Singapore model of democratic government, with particular focus on parliament as a legislative institution.
• Enhance participants' interest in parliamentary debates and legislation through developing their awareness of the democratic parliamentary process in action.
• Instil a sense of ownership and "rootedness" in Singapore amongst participants through experiential learning which would take the form of researching community and national issues, drafting legislation, and role-playing active leadership in moot parliament.
• MPP Symposium : All interested Year 2 and Year 3 students may attend a symposium on topics related to community and national issues to gain ideas for Bill drafting.
• Mentorship attachment : Teams of students whose proposals have been selected by an evaluation panel will be mentored by legal professionals. During the 6-month attachment, participants will attend workshops, seminars and talks, as well as go on learning journeys. The programme concludes with a moot parliament session when participants will debate selected Bills from the cohort.
• Develop participants' capacity to navigate complexities and ambiguities, see connections across disciplines and cultivate critical 21st century skills in problem-solving, collaborative learning and communication.
• Develop participants' deep curiosity about issues, open-mindedness to diverse perspectives, as well as other-centredness and personal agency to make a positive difference to the community.
• Online resources : Participants engage in data gathering and problem solving. They are given access to relevant resources which can take the form of tutorials, lectures, forum with experts or online materials.
• Project Review cum shortlisting : Teams are given feedback on their work and selected entries from this round will progress to the Finals.
• PX Challenge Finals : This is the culminating event in the form of an oral presentation where teams explain and defend their final product to a panel of adjudicators, in the presence of fellow participants and peers.
• Provide students with enrichment that includes exposure to current scientific advances.
• Enhance students' understanding of major concepts and theories in Science.
• Develop skills for conducting investigations and inquiry in Science.
• Provide opportunities for students to interact with teachers and scientists for a better understanding of the activities, beliefs, and traits essential for the conduct of rigorous scientific research.
• Motivate students to contribute to society through scientific research.
• Mentorship attachment : Successful applicants start on their mentorship from February to September with a weekly 3-hour session. During the mid-year school holidays, participants will attend a full 2-week attachment to the institution and immerse themselves in scientific discovery, exploration and problem solving. They will be preparing a scientific paper and poster at the end of the attachment.
• Research Methods Modules (RMM) : These are lectures conducted by the faculty of partner institutions and school teachers to support participants in their inquiry. Topics covered include ethics, scientific literature review, experimental designs and methodologies, and scientific communication.
• Poster Judging and Plenary : This allows participants to present their research findings and to demonstrate the depth of their knowledge of their research area to an audience of professional scientists.
• Youth Science Conference (YSC) : All SMP participants present their research findings in the form of a poster presentation at YSC to an audience of peers, teachers and scientists. The Proceedings of the YSC are published and made available to participants, teacher-advisors, mentors, as well as participating schools and institutions.

• Offer students with strengths and interests in STEM the opportunity to advance their understanding of disciplinary knowledge by engaging in the practice of research and developing understanding for ethical and responsible inquiry.
• Develop students' understanding of the culture and ethos of research through immersion in scientific inquiry and interaction with the scientific and technological community.
• Enable students to work both independently yet collaboratively in authentic practice.
• Research Methods Module (RMM) : Participants attend a series of lectures that will equip them with the knowledge and skills to undertake science research.
• Mentorship Attachment : This commences in May or June when they are in JC1 or IP Year 5. Participants meet their Mentors or Supervisors regularly and spend at least 2 weeks in the mid-year or end-of-year holidays working full-time on their research projects at the research facility of their Mentor or Supervisor. After the mentorship attachment, the participants submit a scientific paper for the following year, when they are in JC2 or IP Year 6. The scientific paper will be either for publication in the Proceedings of the Science Research Congress for SRP enrichment participants or for H3 assessment for H3 NUS-MOE SRP participants.
• Science Research Congress (SRC) : All SRP enrichment participants present their research findings to an audience of their peers, juniors who aspire to apply to SRP, teachers and mentors. The presentation will be via a poster presentation at the annual SRC in April or May when they are in JC2 or IP Year 6. The Proceedings of the SRC are published and made available to participants, teacher-advisors, Supervisors and Mentors.
• Feb or March for H3 NUS-MOE SRP.
• April or May for SRP as an enrichment option.
• Application for the Research Methods Module (RMM), which starts in February.
• Successful applicants who complete the RMM can then apply for the Mentorship Attachment in April.

Earning A Master’s In Creative Writing: What To Know

Updated: Nov 1, 2023, 1:51pm

Do you want to create written work that ignites a reader’s imagination and even changes their worldview? With a master’s in creative writing, you can develop strong storytelling and character development skills, equipping you to achieve your writing goals.

If you’re ready to strengthen your writing chops and you enjoy writing original works to inspire others, tell interesting stories and share valuable information, earning a master’s in creative writing may be the next step on your career journey.

The skills learned in a creative writing master’s program qualify you to write your own literary works, teach others creative writing principles or pursue various other careers.

This article explores master’s degrees in creative writing, including common courses and concentrations, admission requirements and careers that use creative writing skills. Read on to learn more about earning a master’s degree in creative writing.

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What Is a Master’s in Creative Writing?

A master’s in creative writing is an advanced degree that helps you develop the skills to write your own novel, poetry, screenplay or nonfiction book. This degree can also prepare you for a career in business, publishing, education, marketing or communications.

In a creative writing master’s degree program, you can expect to analyze literature, explore historical contexts of literary works, master techniques for revising and editing, engage in class workshops and peer critiques, and write your own original work.

Creative writing master’s programs usually require a thesis project, which should be well-written, polished and ready to publish. Typical examples of thesis projects include poetry collections, memoirs, essay collections, short story collections and novels.

A master’s in creative writing typically requires about 36 credits and takes two years to complete. Credit requirements and timelines vary by program, so you may be able to finish your degree quicker.

Specializations for a Master’s in Creative Writing

Below are a few common concentrations for creative writing master’s programs. These vary by school, so your program’s offerings may look different.

This concentration helps you develop fiction writing skills, such as plot development, character creation and world-building. A fiction concentration is a good option if you plan to write short stories, novels or other types of fiction.

A nonfiction concentration focuses on the mechanics of writing nonfiction narratives. If you plan to write memoirs, travel pieces, magazine articles, technical documents or nonfiction books, this concentration may suit you.

Explore the imagery, tone, rhythm and structure of poetry with a poetry concentration. With this concentration, you can expect to develop your poetry writing skills and learn to curate poetry for journals and magazines.

Screenwriting

Screenwriting is an excellent concentration to explore if you enjoy creating characters and telling stories to make them come alive for television or film. This specialization covers how to write shorts, episodic serials, documentaries and feature-length film scripts.

Admission Requirements for a Master’s in Creative Writing

Below are some typical admission requirements for master’s in creative writing degree programs. These requirements vary, so check with your program to ensure you’ve met the appropriate requirements.

• Application for admission
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Transcripts from previous education
• Writing samples
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal statement or essay

Common Courses in a Master’s in Creative Writing

Story and concept.

This course focuses on conceptualizing, planning and developing stories on a structural level. Learners study how to generate ideas, develop interesting plots, create outlines, draft plot arcs, engage in world-building and create well-rounded characters who move their stories forward.

Graduate Studies in English Literature

Understanding literature is essential to building a career in creative writing. This course prepares you to teach, study literature or write professionally. Expect to discuss topics such as phonology, semantics, dialects, syntax and the history of the English language.

Workshop in Creative Nonfiction

You’ll study classic and contemporary creative nonfiction in this course. Workshops in creative nonfiction explore how different genres have emerged throughout history and how previous works influence new works. In some programs, this course focuses on a specific theme.

Foundations in Fiction

In this course, you’ll explore how the novel has developed throughout literary history and how the short story emerged as an art form. Coursework includes reading classic and contemporary works, writing response essays and crafting critical analyses.

MA in Creative Writing vs. MFA in Creative Writing: What’s the Difference?

While the degrees are similar, a master of arts in creative writing is different from a master of fine arts in creative writing. An MA in creative writing teaches creative writing competencies, building analytical skills through studying literature, literary theory and related topics. This lets you explore storytelling along with a more profound knowledge of literature and literary theory.

If you want your education to take a more academic perspective so you can build a career in one of many fields related to writing, an MA in creative writing may be right for you.

An MFA prepares you to work as a professional writer or novelist. MFA students graduate with a completed manuscript that is ready for publishing. Coursework highlights subjects related to the business of writing, such as digital publishing, the importance of building a platform on social media , marketing, freelancing and teaching. An MA in creative writing also takes less time and requires fewer credits than an MFA.

If you want to understand the business of writing and work as a professional author or novelist, earning an MFA in creative writing might be your best option.

What Can You Do With a Master’s in Creative Writing?

Below are several careers you can pursue with a master’s in creative writing. We sourced salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Postsecondary Creative Writing Teacher

Median Annual Salary: $74,280 Minimum Required Education: Ph.D. or another doctoral degree; master’s degree may be accepted at some schools and community colleges Job Overview: Postsecondary teachers, also known as professors or faculty, teach students at the college level. They plan lessons, advise students, serve on committees, conduct research, publish original research, supervise graduate teaching assistants, apply for grants for their research and teach subjects in their areas of expertise.

Median Annual Salary: $73,080 Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in English or a related field Job Overview: Editors plan, revise and edit written materials for publication. They work for newspapers, magazines, book publishers, advertising agencies, media networks, and motion picture and video production companies. Editors work closely with writers to ensure their written work is accurate, grammatically correct and written in the appropriate style for the medium.

Median Annual Salary: $55,960 Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field Job Overview: Journalists research and write stories about local, regional, national and global current events and other newsworthy subjects. Journalists need strong interviewing, editing, analytical and writing skills. Some journalists specialize in a subject, such as sports or politics, and some are generalists. They work for news organizations, magazines and online publications, and some work as freelancers.

Writer or Author

Median Annual Salary: $73,150 Minimum Required Education: None; bachelor’s degree in creative writing or a related field sometimes preferred Job Overview: Writers and authors write fiction or nonfiction content for magazines, plays, blogs, books, television scripts and other forms of media. Novelists, biographers, copywriters, screenwriters and playwrights all fall into this job classification. Writers may work for advertising agencies, news platforms, book publishers and other organizations; some work as freelancers.

Technical Writer

Median Annual Salary: $79,960 Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree Job Overview: Technical writers craft technical documents, such as training manuals and how-to guides. They are adept at simplifying technical information so lay people can easily understand it. Technical writers may work with technical staff, graphic designers, computer support specialists and software developers to create user-friendly finished pieces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About a Master's in Creative Writing

Is a master’s in creative writing useful.

If your goal is to launch a career as a writer, then yes, a master’s in creative writing is useful. An MA in creative writing is a versatile degree that prepares you for various jobs requiring excellent writing skills.

Is an MFA better than an MA for creative writing?

One is not better than the other; you should choose the one that best equips you for the career you want. An MFA prepares you to build a career as a professional writer or novelist. An MA prepares you for various jobs demanding high-level writing skills.

What kind of jobs can you get with a creative writing degree?

A creative writing degree prepares you for many types of writing jobs. It helps you build your skills and gain expertise to work as an editor, writer, author, technical writer or journalist. This degree is also essential if you plan to teach writing classes at the college level.

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The 12 Best Creative Writing Colleges and Programs

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Finding a dedicated creative writing program at a school you're excited about can be a real challenge, and that's even before you start worrying about getting in. Nonetheless, there are some great options. In order to help you find the best school for you, this list rounds up some of the best colleges for creative writing in the United States .

The Best Creative Writing Programs: Ranking Criteria

You should never take college rankings as absolute truth —not even the very official-seeming US News ones. Instead, use these kinds of lists as a jumping-off place for your own exploration of colleges. Pay attention not just to what the rankings are but to how the rankings are determined.

To help with that, I'll explain how I came up with this highly unscientific list of great creative writing colleges. I started by narrowing my search down to schools that offered a specific creative writing major. (If you don't see a school you were expecting, it's likely because they only have a minor.)

In ranking the schools, I considered five major criteria:

• #1: MFA Ranking —If a school has a great graduate creative writing program, it means you'll be taught by those same professors and the excellent graduate students they attract. Schools with strong MFA programs are also more likely to have solid alumni networks and internship opportunities. However, many schools with great undergrad programs do not offer MFAs, in which case I simply focused on the other four options.
• #2: General School Reputation —The vast majority of your classes won't be in creative writing, so it's important that other parts of the school, especially the English department, are great as well.
• #3: Extracurricular Opportunities —One of the key advantages of majoring in creative writing is that it can provide access to writing opportunities outside the classroom, so I took what kind of internship programs, author readings, and literary magazines the school offers into consideration.
• #4: Diversity of Class Options —I gave extra points to schools with a variety of genre options and specific, interesting classes.
• #5: Alumni/Prestige —This last criterion is a bit more subjective: is the school known for turning out good writers? Certainly it's less important than what kind of education you'll actually get, but having a brand-name degree (so to speak) can be helpful.

The Best Creative Writing Schools

Now, let's get to the good stuff: the list of schools! The exact numbering is always arguable, so look at it as a general trend from absolutely amazing to still super great, rather than fixating on why one school is ranked #3 and another is ranked #4.

#1: Northwestern University

Northwestern's undergrad creative writing program boasts acclaimed professors and an unparalleled track record of turning out successful writers (including Divergent author Veronica Roth and short-story writer Karen Russell).

Outside the classroom, you can work on the student-run literary journal, intern at a publication in nearby Chicago, or submit to the Department of English's yearly writing competition . The university is also home to a top journalism program , so if you want to try your hand at nonfiction as well, you'll have plenty of opportunities to do so.

#2: Columbia University

Like Northwestern, Columbia is home to both a world-class creative writing program and a top journalism school (plus one of the best English departments in the country), so you have a wide range of writing-related course options. Columbia also benefits from its location in New York City, which is bursting at the seams with publishing houses, literary journals, and talented authors.

#3: University of Iowa

The University of Iowa's big draw is the infrastructure of its graduate Writers' Workshop, which is often considered the best MFA program in the country.

As an English and Creative Writing major here, you'll take classes from great young writers and established professors alike, and get to choose from a wide range of topics. This major provides transferable skills important for a liberal arts major with a creative focus. You'll also have access to the university's impressive literary community, including frequent readings, writing prizes and scholarships, and the acclaimed literary journal The Iowa Review .

#4: Emory University

Emory is renowned for its dedicated undergrad creative writing program , which draws the very best visiting scholars and writers. Students here have the chance to attend intimate question-and-answer sessions with award-winning authors, study a range of genres, compete for writing awards and scholarships, and work closely with an adviser to complete an honors project.

#5: Oberlin College

A small liberal arts school in Ohio, Oberlin offers very different advantages than the schools above do. You'll have fewer opportunities to pursue writing in the surrounding city, but the quality of the teachers and the range of courses might make up for that. Moreover, it boasts just as impressive alumni, including actress and writer Lena Dunham.

#6: Hamilton College

Hamilton is another small college, located in upstate New York. It's known for giving students the freedom to pursue their interests and the support to help them explore topics in real depth, both inside and outside the classroom. Hamilton's creative writing program takes full advantage with small classes and lots of opportunities to intern and publish; it also has one of the best writing centers in the country.

#7: Brown University

Brown's Literary Arts program offers one of the top MFAs in the US as well as an undergraduate major . For the major, you must take four creative writing workshops and six reading-intensive courses, which span an array of departments and topics, from music and literature to Middle East studies and Egyptology.

#8: Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University has an excellent creative writing MFA program, lots of super specific class options, and a number of scholarships specifically earmarked for creative writing students. This school’s undergraduate English program also offers a concentration in creative writing that allows students to specialize in a specific genre: poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. If you’re interested in exploring your potential in a specific writing genre, Washington University could be a great pick for you.

#9: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MIT might not be a school you generally associate with writing, but it actually has an excellent program that offers courses in digital media and science writing, as well as creative writing, and provides plenty of guidance on how graduates can navigate the tricky job market.

Not to mention the school is located in Cambridge, a haven for book lovers and writers of all kinds. Though it probably isn’t a good fit for students who hate science, MIT is a great place for aspiring writers who want to build writing skills that are marketable in a wide range of industries.

#10: University of Michigan

University of Michigan is one of the best state universities in the country and has a top-notch MFA program. This school’s undergrad creative writing sub-concentration requires students to submit applications for admittance to advanced creative writing courses. These applications give students crucial practice in both building a writing portfolio and articulating their interest in creative writing to an audience who will evaluate their work. If you're looking to attend a big school with a great creative writing major, this is a fantastic choice.

#11: Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins is another school that's known more for engineering than it is for writing, but, like MIT, it has a dedicated writing program. As a major here, you must take not only courses in prose, poetry, and literature, but also classes on topics such as philosophy and history.

#12: Colorado College

Colorado College is a small liberal arts school known for its block plan , which allows students to focus on one class per three-and-a-half-week block. The creative writing track of the English major includes a sequence of four writing workshops and also requires students to attend every reading of the Visiting Writers Series.

Bonus School: New York University

I didn't include NYU in the main list because it doesn't have a dedicated creative writing major, but it's a great school for aspiring writers nonetheless, offering one of the most impressive creative writing faculties in the country and all the benefits of a Manhattan location.

How To Pick the Best Creative Writing School for You

Just because Northwestern is a great school for creative writing doesn't mean you should set your heart on going there. (The football fans are completely terrifying, for one thing.) So where should you go then?

Here are some questions to ask yourself when looking at creative writing programs to help you determine the best school for you:

Does It Have Courses You're Interested In?

Look at the course offerings and see whether they interest you. While you can't predict exactly what classes you'll love, you want to avoid a mismatch where what you want to study and what the program offers are completely different. For example, if you want to write sonnets but the school focuses more on teaching fiction, it probably won't be a great fit for you.

Also, don't forget to look at the English courses and creative writing workshops! In most programs, you'll be taking a lot of these, too.

What Opportunities Are There To Pursue Writing Outside of Class?

I touched on this idea in the criteria section, but it's important enough that I want to reiterate it here. Some of the best writing experience you can get is found outside the classroom, so see what kind of writing-related extracurriculars a school has before committing to it.

Great options include getting involved with the campus newspaper, working on the school's literary journal, or interning at the university press.

Who Will Be Teaching You?

Who are the professors? What kind of work have they published? Check teacher ratings on Rate My Professors (but make sure to read the actual reviews—and always take them with a grain of salt).

If you're looking at a big school, there's a good chance that a lot of your teachers will be graduate students. But that's not necessarily a bad thing: a lot of the best teachers I had in college were graduate students. Just take into consideration what kind of graduate program the school has. If there's a great creative writing MFA program, then the graduate students are likely to be better writers and more engaged teachers.

What Are the Alumni Doing Now?

If you have a sense of what you want to do after you graduate, see if any alumni of the program are pursuing that type of career. The stronger the alumni network is, the more connections you'll have when it comes time to get a job.

What About the Rest of the School?

Don't pick a school for which you like the creative writing program but dread everything else about it. Most of your time will be spent doing other things, whether hanging out in the dorms, exploring off campus, or fulfilling general education requirements.

Many schools require you to apply to the creative writing major, so make doubly sure you'll be happy with your choice even if you aren't accepted to the program.

What's Next?

Are you sure a creative writing major is the right fit for you? Read our post on the pros and cons of the major to help you decide what path to take in college.

For more general advice about choosing a college, check out our complete guide to finding the right school for you. Some major factors to consider include deciding whether you're interested in a small college or a big university , an in-state or out-of-state institution , and a public or private school .

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Mailing Address: English Department University of Idaho 875 Perimeter Drive MS 1102 Moscow, Idaho 83844-1102

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Thank you for your interest in the Creative Writing MFA Program at University of Idaho: the premier fully funded, three-year MFA program in the Northwest. Situated in the panhandle of Northern Idaho in the foothills of Moscow Mountain, we offer the time and support to train in the traditions, techniques, and practice of nonfiction, poetry, and fiction. Each student graduates as the author of a manuscript of publishable quality after undertaking a rigorous process of thesis preparation and a public defense. Spring in Moscow has come to mean cherry blossoms, snowmelt in Paradise Creek, and the head-turning accomplishments of our thesis-year students. Ours is a faculty of active, working writers who relish teaching and mentorship. We invite you in the following pages to learn about us, our curriculum, our community, and the town of Moscow. If the prospect of giving yourself three years with us to develop as a writer, teacher, and editor is appealing, we look forward to reading your application.

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Ancestral Recognition

The region surrounding the University of Idaho is the ancestral land of both the Coeur d’Alene and Nez Perce peoples, and its campus in Moscow sits on unceded lands guaranteed to the Nez Perce people in the 1855 Treaty with the Nez Perce. As a land grant university, the University of Idaho also benefits from endowment lands that are the ancestral homes to many of the West’s Native peoples. The Department of English and Creative Writing Program acknowledge this history and share in the communal effort to ensure that the complexities and atrocities of the past remain in our discourse and are never lost to time. We invite you to think of the traditional “land acknowledgment” statement through our MFA alum CMarie Fuhrman’s words .

Degree Requirements

Three years to write.

Regardless of where you are in your artistic career, there is nothing more precious than time. A three-year program gives you time to generate, refine, and edit a body of original work. Typically, students have a light third year, which allows for dedicated time to complete and revise the Creative Thesis. (48 manuscript pages for those working in poetry, 100 pages for those working in prose.)

Our degree requirements are designed to reflect the real-world interests of a writer. Students are encouraged to focus their studies in ways that best reflect their artistic obsessions as well as their lines of intellectual and critical inquiry. In effect, students may be as genre-focused or as multi-genre as they please. Students must remain in-residence during their degrees. Typically, one class earns you 3 credits. The MFA requires a total of 54 earned credits in the following categories.

12 Credits : Graduate-level Workshop courses in Fiction, Poetry, and/or Nonfiction. 9 Credits: Techniques and Traditions courses in Fiction, Poetry, and/or Nonfiction 3 Credits : Internships: Fugue, Confluence Lab, and/or Pedagogy 9 Credits: Literature courses 12 Credits: Elective courses 10 Credits: Thesis

Flexible Degree Path

Students are admitted to our program in one of three genres, Poetry, Fiction, or Nonfiction. By design, our degree path offers ample opportunity to take Workshop, Techniques, Traditions, and Literature courses in any genre. Our faculty work and publish in multiple genres and value the slipperiness of categorization. We encourage students to write in as broad or focused a manner as they see fit. We are not at all interested in making writers “stay in their lanes,” and we encourage students to shape their degree paths in accordance with their passions. 

What You Study

During your degree, you will take Workshop, Techniques, Traditions, and Literature courses.

Our workshop classes are small by design (typically twelve students or fewer) and taught by core and visiting MFA faculty. No two workshop experiences look alike, but what they share are faculty members committed to the artistic and intellectual passions of their workshop participants.

Techniques studios are developed and taught by core and visiting MFA faculty. These popular courses are dedicated to the granular aspects of writing, from deep study of the poetic image to the cultivation of independent inquiry in nonfiction to the raptures of research in fiction. Such courses are heavy on generative writing and experimentation, offering students a dedicated space to hone their craft in a way that is complementary to their primary work.

Traditions seminars are developed and taught by core and visiting MFA faculty. These generative writing courses bring student writing into conversation with a specific trajectory or “tradition” of literature, from life writing to outlaw literature to the history of the short story, from prosody to postwar surrealism to genre-fluidity and beyond. These seminars offer students a dynamic space to position their work within the vast and varied trajectories of literature.

Literature courses are taught by core Literature and MFA faculty. Our department boasts field-leading scholars, interdisciplinary writers and thinkers, and theory-driven practitioners who value the intersection of scholarly study, research, humanism, and creative writing.

Award-Winning Faculty

We teach our classes first and foremost as practitioners of the art. Full stop. Though our styles and interests lie at divergent points on the literary landscape, our common pursuit is to foster the artistic and intellectual growth of our students, regardless of how or why they write. We value individual talent and challenge all students to write deep into their unique passions, identities, histories, aesthetics, and intellects. We view writing not as a marketplace endeavor but as an act of human subjectivity. We’ve authored or edited several books across the genres.

Learn more about Our People .

Thesis Defense

The MFA experience culminates with each student writing and defending a creative thesis. For prose writers, theses are 100 pages of creative work; for poets, 48 pages. Though theses often take the form of an excerpt from a book-in-progress, students have flexibility when it comes to determining the shape, form, and content of their creative projects. In their final year, each student works on envisioning and revising their thesis with three committee members, a Major Professor (core MFA faculty) and two additional Readers (core UI faculty). All students offer a public thesis defense. These events are attended by MFA students, faculty, community members, and other invitees. During a thesis defense, a candidate reads from their work for thirty minutes, answers artistic and critical questions from their Major Professor and two Readers for forty-five minutes, and then answer audience questions for thirty minutes. Though formally structured and rigorous, the thesis defense is ultimately a celebration of each student’s individual talent.

The Symposium Reading Series is a longstanding student-run initiative that offers every second-year MFA candidate an opportunity to read their works-in-progress in front of peers, colleagues, and community members. This reading and Q & A event prepares students for the third-year public thesis defense. These off-campus events are fun and casual, exemplifying our community centered culture and what matters most: the work we’re all here to do.

Teaching Assistantships

All students admitted to the MFA program are fully funded through Teaching Assistantships. All Assistantships come with a full tuition waiver and a stipend, which for the current academic year is roughly $15,000. Over the course of three years, MFA students teach a mix of composition courses, sections of Introduction to Creative Writing (ENGL 290), and additional writing courses, as departmental needs arise. Students may also apply to work in the Writing Center as positions become available. When you join the MFA program at Idaho, you receive teacher training prior to the beginning of your first semester. We value the role MFA students serve within the department and consider each graduate student as a working artist and colleague. Current teaching loads for Teaching Assistants are two courses per semester. Some members of the Fugue editorial staff receive course reductions to offset the demands of editorial work. We also award a variety of competitive and need-based scholarships to help offset general living costs. In addition, we offer three outstanding graduate student fellowships: The Hemingway Fellowship, Centrum Fellowship, and Writing in the Wild Fellowship. Finally, our Graduate and Professional Student Association offers extra-departmental funding in the form of research and travel grants to qualifying students throughout the academic year.

Distinguished Visiting Writers Series

Each year, we bring a Distinguished Visiting Writer to campus. DVWs interface with our writing community through public readings, on-stage craft conversations hosted by core MFA faculty, and small seminars geared toward MFA candidates. Recent DVWs include Maggie Nelson, Roger Reeves, Luis Alberto Urrea, Brian Evenson, Kate Zambreno, Dorianne Laux, Teju Cole, Tyehimba Jess, Claire Vaye Watkins, Naomi Shihab Nye, David Shields, Rebecca Solnit, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Susan Orlean, Natasha Tretheway, Jo Ann Beard, William Logan, Aisha Sabatini Sloan, Gabino Iglesias, and Marcus Jackson, among several others.

Fugue Journal

Established in 1990 at the University of Idaho, Fugue publishes poetry, fiction, essays, hybrid work, and visual art from established and emerging writers and artists. Fugue is managed and edited entirely by University of Idaho graduate students, with help from graduate and undergraduate readers. We take pride in the work we print, the writers we publish, and the presentation of both print and digital content. We hold an annual contest in both prose and poetry, judged by two nationally recognized writers. Past judges include Pam Houston, Dorianne Laux, Rodney Jones, Mark Doty, Rick Moody, Ellen Bryant Voigt, Jo Ann Beard, Rebecca McClanahan, Patricia Hampl, Traci Brimhall, Edan Lepucki, Tony Hoagland, Chen Chen, Aisha Sabatini Sloan, sam sax, and Leni Zumas. The journal boasts a remarkable list of past contributors, including Steve Almond, Charles Baxter, Stephen Dobyns, Denise Duhamel, Stephen Dunn, B.H. Fairchild, Nick Flynn, Terrance Hayes, Campbell McGrath, W.S. Merwin, Sharon Olds, Jim Shepard, RT Smith, Virgil Suarez, Melanie Rae Thon, Natasha Trethewey, Philip Levine, Anthony Varallo, Robert Wrigley, and Dean Young, among many others.

Academy of American Poets University Prize

The Creative Writing Program is proud to partner with the Academy of American Poets to offer an annual Academy of American Poets University Prize to a student at the University of Idaho. The prize results in a small honorarium through the Academy as well as publication of the winning poem on the Academy website. The Prize was established in 2009 with a generous grant from Karen Trujillo and Don Burnett. Many of our nation’s most esteemed and celebrated poets won their first recognition through an Academy of American Poets Prize, including Diane Ackerman, Toi Derricotte, Mark Doty, Tess Gallagher, Louise Glück, Jorie Graham, Kimiko Hahn, Joy Harjo, Robert Hass, Li-Young Lee, Gregory Orr, Sylvia Plath, Mark Strand, and Charles Wright.

Fellowships

Centrum fellowships.

Those selected as Centrum Fellows attend the summer Port Townsend Writers’ Conference free of charge. Housed in Fort Worden (which is also home to Copper Canyon Press), Centrum is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering several artistic programs throughout the year. With a focus on rigorous attention to craft, the Writers’ Conference offers five full days of morning intensives, afternoon workshops, and craft lectures to eighty participants from across the nation. The cost of the conference, which includes tuition, lodging, and meals, is covered by the scholarship. These annual scholarship are open to all MFA candidates in all genres.

Hemingway Fellowships

This fellowship offers an MFA Fiction student full course releases in their final year. The selection of the Hemingway Fellow is based solely on the quality of an applicant’s writing. Each year, applicants have their work judged blind by a noted author who remains anonymous until the selection process has been completed. Through the process of blind selection, the Hemingway Fellowship Fund fulfills its mission of giving the Fellow the time they need to complete a substantial draft of a manuscript.

Writing in the Wild

This annual fellowship gives two MFA students the opportunity to work in Idaho’s iconic wilderness areas. The fellowship fully supports one week at either the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS), which borders Payette Lake and Ponderosa State Park, or the Taylor Wilderness Research Station, which lies in the heart of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area. Both campuses offer year-round housing. These writing retreats allow students to concentrate solely on their writing. Because both locations often house researchers, writers will also have the opportunity to interface with foresters, geologists, biologists, and interdisciplinary scholars.

Program History

Idaho admitted its first class of seven MFA students in 1994 with a faculty of four: Mary Clearman Blew, Tina Foriyes, Ron McFarland (founder of Fugue), and Lance Olsen. From the beginning, the program was conceived as a three-year sequence of workshops and techniques classes. Along with offering concentrations in writing fiction and poetry, Idaho was one of the first in the nation to offer a full concentration in creative nonfiction. Also from its inception, Idaho not only allowed but encouraged its students to enroll in workshops outside their primary genres. Idaho has become one of the nation’s most respected three-year MFA programs, attracting both field-leading faculty and students. In addition to the founders of this program, notable distinguished faculty have included Kim Barnes, Robert Wrigley, Daniel Orozco, Joy Passanante, Tobias Wray, Brian Blanchfield, and Scott Slovic, whose collective vision, rigor, grit, and care have paved the way for future generations committed to the art of writing.

The Palouse

Situated in the foothills of Moscow Mountain amid the rolling terrain of the Palouse (the ancient silt beds unique to the region), our location in the vibrant community of Moscow, Idaho, boasts a lively and artistic local culture. Complete with independent bookstores, coffee shops, art galleries, restaurants and breweries, (not to mention a historic art house cinema, organic foods co-op, and renowned seasonal farmer’s market), Moscow is a friendly and affordable place to live. Outside of town, we’re lucky to have many opportunities for hiking, skiing, rafting, biking, camping, and general exploring—from nearby Idler’s Rest and Kamiak Butte to renowned destinations like Glacier National Park, the Snake River, the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area, and Nelson, BC. As for more urban getaways, Spokane, Washington, is only a ninety-minute drive, and our regional airline, Alaska, makes daily flights to and from Seattle that run just under an hour.

For upcoming events and program news, please visit our calendar .

For more information about the MFA program, please contact us at:  [email protected]

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Shogun leads the pack for the 2024 Emmys nominations, which were unveiled Wednesday morning. FX’s series landed 25 noms, including best drama series , setting several records in the process.

Also among the top nominees are FX’s The Bear (with 23 nominations, a comedy series record ), Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building (21), HBO/Max’s True Detective: Night Country (19) and Netflix’s The Crown (18).

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The 76th Emmys are set to air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET on ABC. The Creative Arts ceremonies, where a majority of the Emmy trophies are handed out, are set for Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8. A host for the ABC Emmys ceremony has not yet been named, but Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay are set to executive produce the telecast for the second year in a row.

The 2023 Emmys actually took place in January 2024, with the ceremony postponed due to the 2023 writers and actors strikes and airing on Monday, Jan. 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Fox. At that event, HBO’s Succession , FX’s The Bear and Netflix’s Beef were the big winners, taking home the top prizes in the drama, comedy and limited series categories, respectively. All three shows also won for writing and directing. With the 2023 Emmys honoring Succession’s final season, the drama field will see a new winner this year.

In order to be eligible for the 2024 Emmys, television programming had to air between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.

Best Drama Series

The Crown (Netflix) Fallout (Prime Video) The Gilded Age (HBO) The Morning Show (Apple TV+) Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Prime Video) Shogun (FX) Slow Horses (Apple TV+) 3 Body Problem (Netflix)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Jennifer Aniston ( The Morning Show, Apple) Carrie Coon ( The Gilded Age, HBO/Max) Maya Erskine ( Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video) Anna Sawai ( Shogun, FX)  Imelda Staunton ( The Crown, Netflix) Reese Witherspoon ( The Morning Show, Apple)

Best Actor in a Drama Series

Idris Elba ( Hijack, Apple) Donald Glover ( Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Prime Video) Walton Goggins ( Fallout, Prime Video) Gary Oldman ( Slow Horses, Apple)  Hiroyuki Sanada ( Shogun, FX) Dominic West ( The Crown, Prime Video)

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Christine Baranski ( The Gilded Age, HBO/Max) Nicole Beharie ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Elizabeth Debicki ( The Crown, Netflix) Greta Lee ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Lesley Manville ( The Crown, Netflix) Karen Pittman ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Holland Taylor ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+)

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Tadanobu Asano ( Shogun, FX) Billy Crudup ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Mark Duplass ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Jon Hamm ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Takehiro Hira ( Shogun, FX) Jack Lowden ( Slow Horses, Apple TV+) Jonathan Pryce ( The Crown, Netflix)

Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series

Best guest actress in a drama series.

Michaela Coel ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video) Claire Foy ( The Crown, Netflix) Marcia Gay Harden ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Sarah Paulson ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video) Parker Posey ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)

Best Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (ABC)  The Bear (FX) Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO/Max) Hacks (HBO/Max) Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) Palm Royale (Apple TV+) Reservation Dogs (FX) What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Best Actor in a Comedy Series

Matt Berry ( What We Do in the Shadows, FX) Larry David ( Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO/Max) Steve Martin ( Only Murders in the Building, Hulu) Martin Short ( Only Murders in the Building, Hulu) Jeremy Allen White ( The Bear, FX) D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai ( Reservation Dogs, FX)

Best Actress in a Comedy Series

Quinta Brunson ( Abbott Elementary, ABC) Ayo Edebiri ( The Bear, FX) Selena Gomez ( Only Murders in the Building, Hulu)  Maya Rudolph ( Loot, Apple) Jean Smart ( Hacks, HBO/Max) Kristen Wiig ( Palm Royale, Apple TV+)  

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 

Lionel Boyce ( The Bear, FX) Paul W. Downs ( Hacks, HBO/Max) Ebon Moss-Bachrach ( The Bear, FX) Paul Rudd ( Only Murders in the Building, Hulu) Tyler James Williams ( Abbott Elementary, ABC) Bowen Yang ( Saturday Night Live , NBC)

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 

Best guest actor in a comedy series.

Jon Bernthal ( The Bear, FX) Matthew Broderick ( Only Murders in the Building, Hulu) Ryan Gosling ( Saturday Night Live, NBC) Christopher Lloyd ( Hacks, HBO/Max) Bob Odenkirk ( The Bear, FX)
 Will Poulter ( The Bear, FX)

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

Olivia Colman ( The Bear, FX) Jamie Lee Curtis ( The Bear , FX) Kaitlin Olson ( Hacks, HBO/Max) Da’Vine Joy Randolph ( Only Murders in the Building, Hulu) Maya Rudolph ( Saturday Night Live, NBC) Kristen Wiig ( Saturday Night Live, NBC)

Best Limited or Anthology Series

Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Fargo (FX) Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+) Ripley (Netflix) True Detective: Night Country (HBO/Max)

Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Matt Bomer ( Fellow Travelers, Showtime) Richard Gadd ( Baby Reindeer, Netflix) Jon Hamm ( Fargo, FX) Tom Hollander ( Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, FX) Andrew Scott ( Ripley, Netflix)

Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jodie Foster ( True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max) Brie Larson ( Lessons in Chemistry, Apple)  Juno Temple ( Fargo, FX) Sofía Vergara ( Griselda, Netflix)  Naomi Watts ( Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX)

Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie.

Dakota Fanning ( Ripley, Netflix) Lily Gladstone ( Under the Bridge, Hulu) Jessica Gunning ( Baby Reindeer, Netflix) Aja Naomi King ( Lessons in Chemistry, Apple TV+) Diane Lane ( Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, FX) Nava Mau ( Baby Reindeer, Netflix) Kali Reis ( True Detective: Night Country, HBO/Max)

Best Directing for a Drama Series

Stephen Daldry ( The Crown, Netflix) Mimi Leder ( The Morning Show, Apple TV+) Hiro Murai ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video)
 Frederick E.O. Toye ( Shogun, FX) Saul Metzstein ( Slow Horses, Apple TV+) Salli Richardson-Whitfield (W inning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, HBO/Max)

Best Directing for a Comedy Series

Randall Einhorn ( Abbott Elementary, ABC)
 Christopher Storer ( The Bear, FX) Ramy Youssef ( The Bear, FX)
 Guy Ritchie ( The Gentlemen, Netflix) Lucia Aniello ( Hacks, HBO/Max) Mary Lou Belli ( The Ms. Pat Show, BET)

Best Writing for a Drama Series

Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare ( The Crown, Netflix)
 Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner ( Fallout, Prime Video) Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover ( Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Prime Video) Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks ( Shogun, FX)
 Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente ( Shogun, FX) Will Smith ( Slow Horses, Apple TV+)

Best Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Best writing for a comedy series.


Quinta Brunson ( Abbott Elementary, ABC) Christopher Storer ( The Bear, FX) Meredith Scardino, Sam Means ( Girls5eva, Netflix) Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky ( Hacks, HBO/Max) Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider ( The Other Two, HBO/Max) Jake Bender, Zach Dunn ( What We Do in the Shadows, FX)

Best Talk Series

The Daily Show (Comedy Central) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) Late Night With Seth Meyers (NBC) The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Best Reality Competition Series

The Amazing Race (CBS) RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV) Top Chef (Bravo) The Traitors (Peacock) The Voice (NBC)

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