MFA in Writing News
Anastas Reviews "Falling" in the New York TimesFaculty member in literature Benjamin Anastas reviews Elisha Cooper's memoir Falling: A Daughter, a Father, and a Journey Back, an account of the author's daughter's struggle with cancer, for The New York Times.
From Bennington to BestsellerCynthia D'Aprix Sweeney MFAW '13 talks to the New York Times about the decision to pursue a degree in writing at age 50 and selling her first novel—started while she was a student at Bennington—for a seven figure advance.
Walker MFA '03 on NPRSarai Walker, a graduate of the MFA Program at Bennington College, spoke with Scott Simon about her novel Dietland.
Reines de la Nuit MFA core faculty member Alexander Chee spoke with Alison Kinney of the LA Review of Books about his novel, Queen of the Night.
D’Aprix Sweeney Interviewed by Vulture Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (MFA) spoke with Vulture about the inspriation and process behind her debut novel, The Nest. The interview is titled: A First-Time Novelist’s 7-Figure Midlife Breakthrough.