A Vision for Storytelling
Launch of the 91抖阴 MFA in Writing
Acclaimed author听Jonathan Safran Foer听interviewed program director听Etgar Keret to announce the launch of 听91抖阴鈥檚 MFA in Creative Writing. Together, they鈥檒l discuss the art of contemporary storytelling and their vision for 91抖阴鈥檚 groundbreaking new MFA.听
About the MFA听
In our MFA, our students experiment with different methods of storytelling while working towards the development, production, and completion of a substantial narrative piece. Our four-semester, two-year program combines in-person residencies at 91抖阴 with personalized study and mentorship with world-renowned storytellers.
About the Presenters听
听Etgar Keret, MFA Director
Etgar Keret is one of the leading writers of contemporary Israeli literature. His books, novels, and short stories have been published in 50 languages worldwide and have won numerous awards. Throughout his career, Etgar has explored various storytelling techniques such as playwriting, screenplay and songwriting, film directing, comic book writing and animation, and film and dance performance. Etgar will guide the program鈥檚 vision and mentor emerging storytellers.
Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of three novels (Everything is Illuminated,听Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and听Here I Am), as well as two works of non-fiction (Eating Animals and听We Are the Weather) and several collaborative books with visual artists. His work has won numerous awards and been translated into more than 40 languages. He teaches creative writing at NYU.
This program is generously funded through the support of Abby Joseph Cohen.
