The University of Baltimore’s MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program will host its annual Graduate Book Fair and Reading on Saturday, May 10, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the Wright Theater in the UBalt Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

This year, the fair will celebrate the accomplishments of 13 graduating writers, who will read from their newly published works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Guests are invited to meet the authors, purchase their books, and explore original literature shaped by a wide range of voices—from emerging talents to seasoned writers with decades of life experience.

The University’s MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts offers a uniquely hands-on experience for students: Each graduating writer designs, publishes, and presents their book. The result—for many, the realization of a lifelong dream—is a literary work that reflects the cohort’s vibrancy and determination.

Each book reflects the program’s distinctive blend of writing and publishing education. Students take coursework in writing, including classes devoted to workshop, as well as in typography and publication design, where they learn the fundamentals of their book’s layout, font selections, and visual storytelling.

With an emphasis on collaboration, storytelling, and publishing literacy, UBalt’s MFA program fosters a community of writers who support one another across genres and creative goals.

The program also offers writers the opportunity to build lasting connections within a creative community—relationships that help strengthen their work through feedback and mutual support.

Following readings by the graduating students, a reception and book sale will by available to attendees. Writers and guests will make connections with the newly minted authors, and celebrate Baltimore’s thriving literary arts scene.

The Graduate Book Fair and Reading is supported by the Klein Family Fund.

Learn more about The University of Baltimore’s MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts.