Faculty 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.
Acha's Artwork Included in Miami-Dade County Art in Public PlacesWork by faculty member Beverly Acha is on view at Osvaldo N. Soto Miami Dade Justice Center in Miami, Florida, as part of the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places program.
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.
Manuel Gonzales's The Miniature Wife Adapted into Peacock SeriesFaculty member Manuel Gonzales's short story The Miniature Wife has been adapted into a Peacock original series, starring and executive produced by Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen. The series will premiere on April 9.
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.