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.
Amy Grier, writer, singer, and pianist, discusses how writing helps connect her with her voice. AMY GRIER – NONFICTION, JANUARY 2017 Amy Grier earned her MFA at Lesley University. A singer and classically trained pianist, she has taught music and English in the U.S. and Japan. Amy has a master’s […]
Nathan Tavares’s (Fiction, June 2011) article, “Are huge ice cream scoops a uniquely New England thing?” has been published on Boston.com. Andrea Wang (WFYP, June 2011) has joined Hamline University’s faculty in the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. Robbie Gamble’s (Poetry/Nonfiction, January 2017/June 2020) poem “The […]
Leland Cheuk’s (Fiction, June 2008) essay “Good Works” appears in What Are You Waiting For, an anthology of essays, poetry, and artwork. Available for purchase now. His new novel, Soulwaking is now available for pre-sale through Harvard Square Editions. Adrian Matejka’s (Poetry, Mentor) poem “Record Player” is featured on poets.org. […]
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Harvard Square Editions
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Dial Books
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Charlesbridge
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St. Martin’s Publishing Group
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Wesleyan University Press
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Amulet Books
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Candlewick
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Delacorte Romance
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Sea Crow Press
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