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Mark Wunderlich is Executive Director of the Bennington Writing Seminars and a faculty member at Bennington College, where he has taught since 2004. He assumed the directorship of the Bennington Writing Seminars in August 2017, leading one of the most respected low-residency MFA programs in the country.
Wunderlich's research and creative interests focus on contemporary poetry, literary translation, and creative writing pedagogy. His work explores themes of spirituality, mortality, identity, and the natural world through meticulously crafted formal verse. As both a practitioner and educator, he has significantly contributed to the contemporary poetry landscape through his writing, teaching, and arts administration.
His publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with existential questions through the lens of contemporary American poetry, with particular attention to formal structures and lyrical expression. Over his career, his work has evolved from more personal narratives to increasingly philosophical explorations of nothingness, spirituality, and human connection.
- Lambda Literary Award for The Anchorage
- Rilke Prize (2015) for The Earth Avails
- Kingsley Tufts Award finalist for The Earth Avails
- Fellowships from NEA, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Wallace Stegner Program at Stanford, Fine Arts Work Center, Amy Lowell Trust, and Civitella Ranieri Foundation
As Executive Director of the Bennington Writing Seminars, Wunderlich oversees faculty appointments, curriculum development, and the strategic direction of the program. His administrative experience extends beyond Bennington through previous roles at the Academy of American Poets, Poetry Society of America, University of Arizona Poetry Center, Poets & Writers, and Napa Valley Writers Conference. His academic background includes a BA in German Literature and English from the University of Wisconsin and an MFA from Columbia University School of the Arts.
