MFA in Writing News
Translation is the Deepest Form of Reading: 5 Questions for Bruna Dantas Lobato '15By Mollie Hawkins
Bennington Writing Seminars recently announced a new dual-genre concentration as part of the MFA in Writing; beginning January 2027, students can study literary translation alongside fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Designed and directed by faculty member Bruna Dantas Lobato '15, the concentration is an opportunity for current and future students to deepen their understanding of literature through a global perspective. We asked Lobato a few questions about the new concentration and the art of literary translation.
Study Literary Translation at the Bennington Writing Seminars
Beginning in January 2027, the Bennington Writing Seminars will offer a dual-genre concentration in Literary Translation directed by National Book Award-winning translator Bruna Dantas Lobato '15.
The Accidental PoetExecutive Director of the Bennington Writing Seminars Mark Wunderlich is the 2026 Hal Prize poetry judge. He spoke with Door County Pulse about poetry and publishing.
On Friendship, Change, and Staying ConnectedIn this interview with Bookstr.com, Bennington Writing Seminars faculty member Emily Nemens reflects on her newest novel Clutch, the inner lives of women, and how friendships evolve over time.
Bennington College Book News: Winter 2026Bennington College alumni and faculty members are publishing novels, non-fiction books, photography collections, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who is being published this winter.