The Once and Future Bennington Review: Reborn at 50

Friday, Sep 23 2016, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Deane Carriage Barn, Fireplace Room
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Friday, Sep 23 2016 4:00 PM Friday, Sep 23 2016 5:00 PM America/New_York The Once and Future Bennington Review: Reborn at 50 Bennington Review, a national print literary magazine founded in 1966 by Laurence Hyman ’64, and then revived by editors Robert Boyers and Nicholas Delbanco in the 70s and 80s, is back after a 30-year hiatus. Laurence Hyman will be joined by past editors Robert Boyers, Peg Boyers and Alex Brown ’74, and current editor Michael Dumanis, in a discussion moderated by current managing editor Chelsea Hodson MFA ’17 about the past, present, and future of the magazine. The discussion will be followed by a reception, featuring readings by current students, James Allen Hall MFA ’00, and former Literature faculty member and current MFA faculty member April Bernard. Deane Carriage Barn, Fireplace Room Bennington College

Bennington Review, a national print literary magazine founded in 1966 by Laurence Hyman ’64, and then revived by editors Robert Boyers and Nicholas Delbanco in the 70s and 80s, is back after a 30-year hiatus. Laurence Hyman will be joined by past editors Robert Boyers, Peg Boyers and Alex Brown ’74, and current editor Michael Dumanis, in a discussion moderated by current managing editor Chelsea Hodson MFA ’17 about the past, present, and future of the magazine. The discussion will be followed by a reception, featuring readings by current students, James Allen Hall MFA ’00, and former Literature faculty member and current MFA faculty member April Bernard.

This event is a part of Life After Bennington (LAB) Weekend. Offered in concert with Reunion and Family Weekend, LAB Weekend is designed as an opportunity to bring together current students, alumni and families to explore what it means to bring your work beyond Bennington.