Penn State’s integrated undergraduate/graduate program in creative writing welcomes ten new students this fall 2024 to join the nine continuing into their second year of the program. Though some members of the cohort come from places such as Long Island, south Florida, and Mexico, most call Pennsylvania home. Drawing from the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien, John Steinbeck, Mary Oliver, and J.D. Salinger, these students are inspired to write by fantasy, the natural world, and their own experiences. Outside of the world of the pen, these writers spend their free time wandering art museums, playing in bands, and working in ceramic studios. Check out the profiles of our first and second-year students on the (“Student Bios” page)!