"We are a community of passionate, dedicated writers who believe that the creation of art is a pursuit valuable to both self and culture. Our faculty fosters a rigorous yet supportive environment in which you can grow as a writer and as a person." UNC-Wilmington offers both B.F.A. (undergraduate) and M.F.A. (graduate) programs in creative writing; hosts a visiting writers series; The King's Road Writers Series, which sponsors readings by as many as five distinguished authors each year; and the annual Writers Week Symposium.