Contact Us
For more information about the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh, please contact us:
Director of Writing Program
William Lychack
Office: CL 509-A
wm_lychack@pitt.edu
Writing Program & Pittsburgh Contemporary Writers Series Assistant
Andrea Laurion
Office: CL 526
412-624-6508
arl117@pitt.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Ryan McDermott
Office: CL 526
RMcdermott@pitt.edu
Graduate Administrator
Jesse Daugherty
Office: CL 526
412-624-6549
engrad@pitt.edu
Advising
Office: CL 501-C
Mark Kemp mkemp@pitt.edu 412-624-6656
Jeff Aziz jeffaziz@pitt.edu 412-624-2228
Lori Campbell camenenglish@verizon.net
FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Graduate Testimonials
Freelance Writer
My classmates at Pitt were supportive, challenging, and always helpful, and the MFA public reading series helped form a solid writers' community. Also, the strict manuscript requirements and deadlines forced me to write more—and write better—than I would have in any other program.
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