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Bennington College Upcoming Public Events &
January 2026 Writers Reading
*All events are free unless otherwise noted.
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Be part of Bennington's literary legacy! During their MFA program winter residency, critically acclaimed, award-winning authors and faculty of the Bennington Writing Seminars will offer an evening reading series.
This series is open to the public and will also be available to stream virtually.
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Writers Reading: Michael Dumanis and Samantha Hunt
January 8 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Michael Dumanis and Samantha Hunt will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Eula Biss and Joshua Wheeler
January 9 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Eula Biss and Joshua Wheeler will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Sabrina Orah Mark and Stuart Nadler
January 10 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Sabrina Orah Mark and Stuart Nadler will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Alumni Fellows Evan Brooke MFA '20, Emily Mohn-Slate MFA '14, and Elisa Wouk Almino MFA '25
January 11 | 1:30–2:30 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Alumni fellows Evan Brooke MFA '20, Emily Mohn-Slate MFA '14, and Elisa Wouk Almino MFA '25 will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Dante Micheaux and Shawna Kay Rodenberg MFA '12
January 11 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Dante Micheaux and Shawna Kay Rodenberg MFA '12 will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Edward Carey and Carmen Giménez
January 12 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Edward Carey and Carmen Giménez will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Emily Nemens and Carter Sickels
January 14 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Emily Nemens and Carter Sickels will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Luis Jaramillo and Claire Vaye Watkins
January 15 | 7:15–8:15 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Luis Jaramillo and Claire Vaye Watkins will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Writers Reading: Robert Wood Lynn and Manuel Muñoz
January 16 | 7:00–8:00 pm
Tishman Lecture Hall & Streaming Virtually
Robert Wood Lynn and Manuel Muñoz will read from their recent books as part of the Writers Reading series. More.
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Bennington Writing Seminars Virtual Open House for Prospective MFA in Writing Students
January 28 | 2:00–3:00 pm
Virtual Event
Are you curious about the Bennington Writing Seminars, the College's low-residency MFA in Writing program? Do you have questions about applying, what genre(s) to study, or even what it's like on campus during a residency? We have answers. More.
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|  2025: A Year in Review
New MFA programs in Screenwriting and in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. A celebration of the legendary Black Music Division. Commencement honoring Bennington's largest-ever graduating class.
2025 also brought Bennington alumni and families to campus for a combined All-Class Reunion and Fall Weekend, nurturing Bennington connections across generations. Look back on a remarkable year.
| |  The Best of the Year
Maggie; Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee '17 and The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai '93 are among the 100 Notable Books of 2025 selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
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