MFA in Writing News

Photo of Tyler Jones Tyler Jones Selected as Residential Teaching Fellow at Bennington Writing Seminars

Tyler Jones, an MFA student in poetry, has been selected to be the sixteenth Residential Teaching Fellow at Bennington Writing Seminars.

Image of Alex Moreno "Sticky Time" by Alex Moreno MFA '28

Our Culture magazine featured the debut collection Sticky Time by poet Alex Moreno MFA '28.

Image of Ecstasy book cover Horror Inspired by the Classics

The Brooklyn Rail's Jackie Corley MFA '11 interviewed LA Times Book Prize winner Ivy Pochoda MFA '11 about Pochoda's latest novel Ecstasy, "a deliciously dark horror reimagining of a Greek tragedy."

Alum Jessica Danger standing in front of a colorful wall Writing Seminars Alums Create Literary Community

We talked to five Writing Seminars alums who plunged into the literary world after their MFAs: one started a publishing company, another founded a writers retreat, while others created a newsletter and two reading series. They all spoke about the power of making new connections and the ongoing relationships that began at Bennington.

Black and white photo of Mollie Hawkins The Creepy, Beautiful Saxophone: 5 Questions for Mollie Hawkins MFA '23

Hawkins’ first book, Saxophone, about the secret history of the iconic instrument, was just released. We talked to her about her relationship to the horn and got some research pro tips.