Cambridge Common Writers exists to provide a supportive community for alumni, faculty, and friends of Lesley University’s MFA Program in Creative Writing, situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We seek to promote new and diverse literary voices from the Lesley MFA community, and to connect alumni with opportunities to advance and sustain their writing careers after graduation.

Publication News & Announcements, January 2026

Debbie Sosin (Nonfiction, January 2015) has launched a fundraising campaign for her self-published memoir, Escape Velocity–a linked set of 70 micro-memoirs, each exactly 70 words. Celeste Mohammed’s (Fiction, June 2016) Ever Since We Small, US edition is available to order. She reflects on her second novel in conversation with Sophie […]

Publication News & Announcements, December 2025

“Words Not Said (Enough)”, “Silence Between Notes”, and “In Defense of Nature” by KB Ballentine appear in the Fresh Words International Literary Magazine (Vol 5 – No 6 – November 2025). “Outside The (Out)lines”, “Rejoining”, “The Heart Pauses”, and “Autumn: Triptych” appear in The Raven’s Perch. Philip Holland (Fiction, June […]

Cambridge Common Writers End-of-Year Celebration & Gift Guide 2025

Throughout the year, it has been our great pleasure to shine a spotlight on the many accomplishments of our talented authors who make up this wonderful community. From numerous awards, film festivals, and grants to audiobooks, poetry collections, and debut novels, we have all worked hard this year to send […]