XXY Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Just got my self-addressed postcard from UCI in the mail. It all feels so real now...! SocialKonstruct 1
strawberrymatcha Posted January 12 Posted January 12 On 1/9/2026 at 8:44 PM, bucket said: does anyone know if rejections from uiuc have been sent yet? just sitting here wondering… accepting another soft R for now but still curious lol it doesn’t seem like they have been yet! I’m also not sure if they sent out fiction waitlists yet (unless anyone else has heard otherwise)? bucket and snow_owl 2
Hank Moody Posted January 13 Posted January 13 5 hours ago, strawberrymatcha said: I’m also not sure if they sent out fiction waitlists yet Same. It was mentioned in the UIUC fiction acceptance entry on the spreadsheet that 12 people were on the waitlist. At least one of them's gotta be on draft or here? bucket and strawberrymatcha 1 1
jmedvm Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Hi everyone! Older (much) person here finished all apps for MFA in CNF kind of freaking out since I am all done. Applying to Uof AZ, ASU, U of MT, U of Idaho and UNCW for various reasons…just now feeling the freak out! SocialKonstruct and C.B. 2
slwriter Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Hello! Is anyone applying for Rice University’s new MFA program? They only recently announced it. This is going to be their first year so not sure what the applicant pool will look like.
jmedvm Posted January 14 Posted January 14 7 hours ago, slwriter said: Hello! Is anyone applying for Rice University’s new MFA program? They only recently announced it. This is going to be their first year so not sure what the applicant pool will look like. Oh wow had no idea! I lived in Houston and Rice is a great school! I think my 5 apps will have to suffice but will check it out! Thanks!
julesr Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) Hello! This is my first cycle of applying and I have been trying to get into the MFA Draft '26 group for a while now. I answered the questions multiple times and my request is neither accepted or denied. I do not know what to do or how to prove my credentials. I would be happy to give additional information to the community if I was asked. I want to ask if anyone else is having the same problem. I can't understand what's required, honestly. Edited January 15 by julesr
crossingmyfingers1212 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 anyone have any idea on when ohio state might come out? I'm getting so anxiousÂ
gafoo Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) 22 minutes ago, crossingmyfingers1212 said: anyone have any idea on when ohio state might come out? I'm getting so anxious According to old info from the FB Draft sheet, the first-reported decisions for OSU came out on the following days: 2023 Thu, 1/19/23 2024 Tue, 1/16/24 2025 Fri, 1/17/25 So... any day now, probably! But I wouldn't be surprised if first results came out early next week, though—they seem to start rolling out either the 2nd or 3rd full week of January. Anyways, maybe you can tell that I've gone insane about this whole thing too😅  Edited January 15 by gafoo grammar gm3 and lisichka 1 1
gm3 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 6 hours ago, julesr said: Hello! This is my first cycle of applying and I have been trying to get into the MFA Draft '26 group for a while now. I answered the questions multiple times and my request is neither accepted or denied. I do not know what to do or how to prove my credentials. I would be happy to give additional information to the community if I was asked. I want to ask if anyone else is having the same problem. I can't understand what's required, honestly. It only lets me in on the notification bar in FB. For some reason when I searched or reloaded the page it wouldn't let me view it. But in the notifications part it let me click into it for some reason so I guess I am in!!
strawberrymatcha Posted January 15 Posted January 15 What’s everyone doing to keep their mind off of results? I just finished mine up yesterday and am already starting to feel a bit stir crazy😅
julesr Posted January 15 Posted January 15 9 minutes ago, gm3 said: It only lets me in on the notification bar in FB. For some reason when I searched or reloaded the page it wouldn't let me view it. But in the notifications part it let me click into it for some reason so I guess I am in!! Thank you! I am still waiting to be accepted, haven't got the notification yet :((Â Fingers crossed haha
gm3 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 I heard there was a spreadsheet to see application acceptances/rejections/waitlists through this forum and the FB MFA Draft Group, but I don't see the spreadsheet that some users spoke about - does anyone know where that is?Â
julesr Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) 45 minutes ago, strawberrymatcha said: What’s everyone doing to keep their mind off of results? I just finished mine up yesterday and am already starting to feel a bit stir crazy😅 My goal was to start a new writing project and focus on it once all the applications are over (which is today). So I wouldn't have all my eggs in one basket and have something finished this year anyways, you know. But all day I have been reading the forum tbh. So I am personally trying to connect with people and just find some inspiration out there to keep my mind off of it. Edited January 15 by julesr
XXY Posted January 15 Posted January 15 7 hours ago, julesr said: Hello! This is my first cycle of applying and I have been trying to get into the MFA Draft '26 group for a while now. I answered the questions multiple times and my request is neither accepted or denied. I do not know what to do or how to prove my credentials. I would be happy to give additional information to the community if I was asked. I want to ask if anyone else is having the same problem. I can't understand what's required, honestly. If I were you, I'd message one of the group's mods about it. Good luck!
HalBear Posted January 15 Posted January 15 21 minutes ago, gm3 said: I heard there was a spreadsheet to see application acceptances/rejections/waitlists through this forum and the FB MFA Draft Group, but I don't see the spreadsheet that some users spoke about - does anyone know where that is? Use the search feature in the facebook group and look up "Notification" and the post with the title "2026 MFA DRAFT NOTIFICATIONS"  should pop up. The sheet is in the first comment of the posting. gm3 1
XXY Posted January 15 Posted January 15 43 minutes ago, strawberrymatcha said: What’s everyone doing to keep their mind off of results? I just finished mine up yesterday and am already starting to feel a bit stir crazy😅 I'm honestly doing the worst job ever distracting myself lol. I was just thinking about how this is kinda the worst time of year to be waiting out results. Post-holiday January/February doldrums... It's even worse because my work is highly seasonal, and most of it died down when the app season did. But I've thrown myself into cleaning and decorating my place, given that I was a total gremlin during apps and neglected so much "life maintenance" stuff for a while. I also plan to read more and force myself to try to start writing something else, anything. And maybe find some story-based video game to sink into at night.
slwriter Posted January 15 Posted January 15 2 hours ago, strawberrymatcha said: What’s everyone doing to keep their mind off of results? I just finished mine up yesterday and am already starting to feel a bit stir crazy😅 I literally just submitted and am already feeling crazy lol...My plan is to spend some time submitting to lit mags and applying to summer writing conferences/workshops. And then throw myself into writing a new story. I'm feeling too antsy to do anything non-writing related right now!!
gm3 Posted January 15 Posted January 15 5 minutes ago, slwriter said: I literally just submitted and am already feeling crazy lol...My plan is to spend some time submitting to lit mags and applying to summer writing conferences/workshops. And then throw myself into writing a new story. I'm feeling too antsy to do anything non-writing related right now!! What kind of lit mags/publications do people apply for? I was screenwriting before switching to fiction in undergrad, so I haven't submitted to lit mags before, but I had submitted to film festivals and screenwriting comps in previous years strawberrymatcha 1
analog_e Posted January 16 Posted January 16 6 hours ago, strawberrymatcha said: What’s everyone doing to keep their mind off of results? I just finished mine up yesterday and am already starting to feel a bit stir crazy😅 Prepping for St Paddy's season (I am in an Irish traditional ensemble), learning how to sing and play bass, and working on my French are taking up most of my time and tbh it's proven to be pretty effective at keeping my mind off the results dread. lisichka and strawberrymatcha 2
SocialKonstruct Posted January 16 Posted January 16 (edited) 10 hours ago, strawberrymatcha said: What’s everyone doing to keep their mind off of results? I just finished mine up yesterday and am already starting to feel a bit stir crazy😅 I just wrapped up another novel I have been working on for a few years. Doing some research for my next novel and working on my huge poetry book in progress. Also editing the literary magazine in NYC of which I am a literary editor-in-chief and getting ready to be published in two forthcoming literary journals. So sort of busy lately Edited January 16 by SocialKonstruct strawberrymatcha 1
slwriter Posted January 16 Posted January 16 19 hours ago, gm3 said: What kind of lit mags/publications do people apply for? I was screenwriting before switching to fiction in undergrad, so I haven't submitted to lit mags before, but I had submitted to film festivals and screenwriting comps in previous years Check out ChillSubs! They have a huge database for lit mags. guntherpingu 1
lisichka Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Nobody was notified by Ohio State today, so my bet is on Tuesday of next week (the 20th) since Monday is a holiday! Eeeeep
SocialKonstruct Posted January 17 Posted January 17 On 1/15/2026 at 2:17 PM, gm3 said: What kind of lit mags/publications do people apply for? I was screenwriting before switching to fiction in undergrad, so I haven't submitted to lit mags before, but I had submitted to film festivals and screenwriting comps in previous years A lot of variety. To give you some examples, this month I have work being published by New Delta Review and The Adroit Journal if that gives you any indication of the type of journals I have been submitting to recently.
womanonline Posted January 17 Posted January 17 20 hours ago, lisichka said: Nobody was notified by Ohio State today, so my bet is on Tuesday of next week (the 20th) since Monday is a holiday! Eeeeep I hope this turns out to be true! I really thought we'd hear from them by yesterday 💔
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