Michael McGrath
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Education: 
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, Class of 2011
MFA, Fiction

Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland, Class of 2007 
BA, English 

Additionally: The New York State Writers’ Institute at Skidmore, the Wesleyan Writers' Conference and the Second City Theatre.

Experience:

Freelance Writer
Fiction, essays, criticism and humor pieces have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, McSweeney’s, Vice, Open City, The Billfold, The Millions, WNPR and elsewhere.

Momentum Worldwide
NYC, NY
Freelance copywriter.

University of Virginia 
Charlottesville, VA
Instructor, “ENWR 2600: Introduction to Short Fiction.”

Virginia Quarterly Review
West Range, Charlottesville, VA
Slush pile.

Meridian Semi-annual
Bryan Hall, Charlottesville, VA
Slush pile.

The Saratogian
20 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY
Copy editor at daily newspaper. Worked closely with reporters and editors in fast-paced newsroom.  

Washington College Alumni Magazine
300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD
Paid intern. Wrote profiles, alumni outreach strategy.

The Elm
300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD
Weekly column focused on student life and culture. 
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