Celeste’s first novel, 'The Crystal Ribbon,' was published in February by Scholastic. The middle-grade book has won acclaim from readers as well as educators.
Laurel’s new poetry collection ‘Do You Expect Your Art to Answer’ won the FutureCycle Poetry Book Prize and was released in February. Previous works include two chapbooks and a novel, 'Shadow Notes.'
"I wanted to shorten my learning curve as I returned to writing seriously. I also sought a community that would take me seriously. Manhattanville's MFA faculty fostered just such a spirit."
"Writing has always been my passion, but the ability to focus my writing for success is the result of the learning opportunities through the MFA writing program. What a great experience for combining creativity and honing writing skills."
