MFA in Writing News

Image of Mark Wunderlich The Accidental Poet

Executive 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.

Image of Emily Nemens and Clutch cover On Friendship, Change, and Staying Connected

In 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.

Image of winter books cover Bennington College Book News: Winter 2026

Bennington College alumni and faculty members are publishing novels, non-fiction books, photography collections, and poetry books. Check out the round up below to learn who is being published this winter.

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.