Maya Hlavacek

Maya Hlavacek serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, contributing her expertise as a writer of fiction and screenplays within the institution's academic framework.

Her educational foundation includes a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Fiction) from the University of Iowa's Iowa Writers' Workshop (2017) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she distinguished herself through significant fellowships and awards during her graduate studies.

Her creative practice centers on narrative fiction and screenwriting, with demonstrated commitment to pedagogy through lectures at prestigious venues including the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, Arts Share Iowa, and the Loft Literary Center, reflecting her dual role as practitioner and educator in contemporary literary arts.

Her scholarly recognition encompasses:

• Truman Capote Fellowship
• Teaching Writing Fellowship
• Maytag Award

While no formal student advisement or research grants are documented in the source material, her active engagement in writing conferences underscores ongoing contributions to creative writing discourse and community education beyond the classroom.