MA Publishing and Creative Writing at York St John University

Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in the publishing industry, while also developing your own creative writing practice. Focus on the links between critical thinking, publication, contemporary literature and creative writing. We will guide you to unleash your creativity and write with the contemporary publishing sector in mind. While you study you will have the opportunity to submit work to the York Literary Review and to our annual Beyond the Walls anthology.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include The Journey of the Book: the Publishing Process; From Pitch to Proposal; The Business of Publishing; Publishing Project; Project Portfolio (Publishing and Creative Writing). Optional modules include Speculative Writing; Writing the Uncanny.

Career pathways

This MA will prepare you for a career in publishing and writing. You will also leave with transferable skills in project management, copywriting, editing, communication, team work and promotion. Example roles include Literary review editing; Event promotion; Copy writing and editing; Marketing, PR and communication; Direct book sales.

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