Letter from the Director

A Conversation with Terrance Hayes

Alumnae & Alumni Notes

Story by Jonathan Harper

Story by Mark Cugini

Poem by Jay Melder

Pictured: cover from Full Moon on K Street: Poems About Washington, DC, featuring many current and former AU students and faculty—see more in Alumnae & Alumni Notes

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The Messenger is the bi-annual alumni newsletter for American University's MFA Program in Creative Writing. Features include updates on alumni, faculty, and events taking place throughout the semester, such as our Visiting Writers Series. Often it will feature an interview with a visiting writer or short works by current students.