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Image of Kiran Desai Booker Prize Winner Kiran Desai Discusses Her Latest Novel in the New York Times

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, the long-awaited novel by Kiran Desai '93, will be released by Hogarth on September 23, 2025. 

Read more at The New York Times
Image of Bennington commons September Alumni Perspectives: Shay Totten '91

Reunion is less than a month away. We can’t wait to welcome you home to campus!

Image of two people staring at mountains August Alumni Perspectives: Shay Totten '91

All-Class Reunion is less than two months away! Eeek! 

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.