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Faculty & Academic Mentors
The faculty of the Deledda Master in Creative Writing & Translation brings together internationally recognized novelists, poets, translators, and scholars whose work spans multiple languages, traditions, and cultural contexts.
The program is grounded in a deliberately academic-creative model: published authors and award-winning translators work alongside scholars of literature and discourse, creating an environment where artistic practice is supported by intellectual rigor.
Our faculty members have taught in leading MFA and graduate programs across Europe, the United States, and Asia. Their books have been translated into numerous languages, received major international awards, and contributed to ongoing global literary conversations.
Together, the faculty forms an ecosystem of complementary expertise — from long-form fiction and poetry to experimental prose, translation, editorial practice, and narrative theory — united by a shared commitment to excellence, dialogue, and cross-cultural exchange.
Rooted in Sardinia yet oriented toward the world, the Master fosters a space where writing and translation are understood not merely as disciplines, but as forms of cultural responsibility.
FACULTY & WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE
An International Faculty
Teaching in the Deledda Master in Creative Writing & Translation is provided by an international faculty of writers, translators, and educators with established reputations in their respective fields
Faculty members are selected for the quality of their creative work, their experience in mentoring writers and translators, and their involvement in international literary and academic contexts. The program brings together voices from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, reflecting the global nature of contemporary literature
The faculty structure is designed to ensure close interaction, continuity, and a high level of individual attention throughout the program
We believe that writing is not a technique
It is a way of inhabiting the world
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
The program’s teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that creative writing and translation are practices developed over time through sustained work, critical dialogue, and mentorship
Workshops, lectures, readings, seminars, and individual tutorials:
- close reading and attentive listening;
- rigorous engagement with craft and form;
- constructive, respectful critique;
- the development of an individual voice within a broader literary context
The aim is not to impose a single aesthetic or methodology, but to support each student’s creative trajectory with intellectual rigor and professional care
VISITING FACULTY & GUEST WRITERS
In addition to the core faculty, the program regularly invites visiting writers, translators, and scholars to contribute to residencies through lectures, readings, workshops, or masterclasses
Guest faculty play an important role in expanding students’ perspectives, exposing them to different approaches, and strengthening the program’s international network
Faculty–Student Ratio
To preserve the quality of mentoring and teaching, the program operates with small cohorts and a deliberately low faculty–student ratio
This structure allows for meaningful engagement, individualized feedback, and sustained relationships between students and mentors—key elements of the low-residency model
An Academic Community
Beyond formal teaching, the Master fosters a sense of academic and creative community. Faculty and students participate in shared discussions, readings, and informal exchanges during residencies, creating an environment that values dialogue, curiosity, and long-term intellectual connection
The result is a learning experience that extends beyond the classroom and supports creative growth well beyond the duration of the program
