Overview

Dare to imagine

Transformative works from folklore, fantasy, nonfiction, poetry, and realism set rich contexts to your developing vision and voice. Small group critiques, individualized mentorships, and grounding in the publishing industry fortify your developing career as a writer. The Children's Literature - Writing for Children degree is offered at Simmons University.

Explore genre and audience. Engage with picturebooks, young adult realism, beginning and middle-grade readers, graphic novels. Dare to discover new audiences and forms all your own.

Learn from colleagues from across professions. Core classes will include teachers, librarians, editors, illustrators, academics. Join Children's Literature - Writing for Children with experienced authors and illustrators in unique events such as the summer institute at the Center for the Study of Children’s Literature at Simmons, Horn Book at Simmons Symposium, and Boston's annual literary events. From P.E.N. New England Discovery Night to the Boston Book Festival, participate in today’s literary heritage as you create tomorrow’s.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criticism of Literature for Children

The Picturebook

Writing for Children

Victorian Children's Literature

Australian Children's Literature

Canadian Children's Literature: Fantasy

History of Children's Book Publishing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

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Spring (January) and Fall: Rolling admission after priority deadline. (National)

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form. Be sure to review your completed form carefully and provide your electronic signature.
Statement of purpose. In no more than 500 words, reflect on your personal writing process. Address your goals as a writer, your publishing history, and any works in progress.
Writing Portfolio: 15-20 pages of creative work for children or young adults.
Current résumé or C.V.

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate-level courses taken, including official transcripts from all study-abroad programs
Two academic or professional letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Overview

Dare to imagine

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Boston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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