MFA Program for Writers faculty, alumni, and current students are all invited to our AWP reception on Friday, March 9 from 8 pm to midnight in the Gandy Ballroom at the Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown, 513 S. Florida Street. The hotel is just a 3-minute walk from the convention center. The first hour of the reception is for prospective students of color, so please encourage potential applicants to join us–and please come to talk with them about your experiences in the program.  Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.