Alumni News

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.

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

Registration is now open for All-Class Reunion!

Summer Books 2025 Bennington College Book News: Summer 2025

Bennington College alumni and faculty members are publishing novels, memoirs, short story collections, non-fiction books, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who was published this summer.