Alumni News
“A Story of Second Chances” When Andrew Fridae ’12 re-opened The Palms, one of Northern California’s most beloved small music venues, he restored the heart of his hometown of Winters, helping re-vitalize “a town with big dreams.”
Notable EssaysFive alumni of Bennington’s MFA in Writing program were distinguished in The Best American Essays 2017 for their notable essays published in the previous year.
An Interview with Sinclair '10Award-winning poet Safiya Sinclair ’10, who’s currently a finalist for PEN Center USA’s 2017 Literary Awards, was recently interviewed on the popular literary podcast “Between the Covers” for her universally praised debut collection, Cannibal.
5th Annual Young Playwrights Competition A public reading of the winning plays from Dorset Theatre Festival’s Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights Competition, which is supported by Bennington College faculty, students, and alumni, will be held on Friday, September 29 at 7 PM.
A Portrait of Lethem ’86A documentary film on the life and work of author Jonathan Lethem ’86 will be screened at the Metrograph, in New York City, on Sunday, September 17, at 7:00 pm.