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Thank you again to @joshneufeld.bsky.social and Noah Shea for their hilarious and suspenseful #solsticemfares readings last night. If you missed out, watch the recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/a-F5oT9sx-4
January 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Thank you again to @joshneufeld.bsky.social and Noah Shea for their hilarious and suspenseful #solsticemfares readings last night. If you missed out, watch the recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/a-F5oT9sx-4
Huge congrats to our seven graduating students on their readings last night. If you missed it, check out the recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/m8xEiPcgHh4
January 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Huge congrats to our seven graduating students on their readings last night. If you missed it, check out the recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/m8xEiPcgHh4
It's been such a wonderful #solsticemfares as we begin our second half today. Here's a look at many of students, faculty, and staff.
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
It's been such a wonderful #solsticemfares as we begin our second half today. Here's a look at many of students, faculty, and staff.
Many thanks to our faculty-at-large and special guests who read via Zoom last night for our #solsticemfares evening reading series. Check out the recording here:
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January 13, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Many thanks to our faculty-at-large and special guests who read via Zoom last night for our #solsticemfares evening reading series. Check out the recording here:
Many thanks to Porsha Olayiwola for leading a session on craft and community yesterday for our students, faculty, and staff. Here's one quote that stuck with us: "Sometimes high-flown diction will not cut to the truth of a matter; only the truth will."
January 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Many thanks to Porsha Olayiwola for leading a session on craft and community yesterday for our students, faculty, and staff. Here's one quote that stuck with us: "Sometimes high-flown diction will not cut to the truth of a matter; only the truth will."
Many thanks to Quintin Collins, Amy M. Alvarez, and Iain Haley Pollock for another wonderful #solsticemfares reading last night. The recording is now live on our YouTube: youtu.be/elOSsEZNjjA
January 12, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Many thanks to Quintin Collins, Amy M. Alvarez, and Iain Haley Pollock for another wonderful #solsticemfares reading last night. The recording is now live on our YouTube: youtu.be/elOSsEZNjjA
Many thanks to all who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @megkearney.bsky.social, Adi Rule, and Ethan Gilsdorf. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/EPAJkCetBTw
January 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Many thanks to all who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @megkearney.bsky.social, Adi Rule, and Ethan Gilsdorf. Check out the recording here: youtu.be/EPAJkCetBTw
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Such an honor to read at #solsticemfares with faculty Venise Berry & @jennifermurvin.bsky.social! #solsticemfares
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @ellenaustinli.bsky.social, Venise Berry, and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. ICYMI, check out the recording on our YouTube now: youtu.be/AZem93euOJc?...
January 11, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Such an honor to read at #solsticemfares with faculty Venise Berry & @jennifermurvin.bsky.social! #solsticemfares
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @ellenaustinli.bsky.social, Venise Berry, and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. ICYMI, check out the recording on our YouTube now: youtu.be/AZem93euOJc?...
January 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night's #solsticemfares reading featuring @ellenaustinli.bsky.social, Venise Berry, and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. ICYMI, check out the recording on our YouTube now: youtu.be/AZem93euOJc?...
Welcome back to our students, faculty, and staff for our January 2026 #solsticemfares, our 40th residency since our founding. We’re looking forward to nine more days of workshops, classes, readings, and more at Lasell University.
Here are some photo highlights from our orientation yesterday.
Here are some photo highlights from our orientation yesterday.
January 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Welcome back to our students, faculty, and staff for our January 2026 #solsticemfares, our 40th residency since our founding. We’re looking forward to nine more days of workshops, classes, readings, and more at Lasell University.
Here are some photo highlights from our orientation yesterday.
Here are some photo highlights from our orientation yesterday.
The final event of our January 2026 Reading Series features our Writer-in-Residence Terrance Hayes and faculty members Laura Williams McCaffrey and Gina Chung. Join us in person and online. Note the venue change for this reading. More details here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The final event of our January 2026 Reading Series features our Writer-in-Residence Terrance Hayes and faculty members Laura Williams McCaffrey and Gina Chung. Join us in person and online. Note the venue change for this reading. More details here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
For our friends in and around Newton, Massachusetts, check out our display in the lobby of the Newton Free Library. It features books by our faculty, staff, and writers-in-residence, as well as information about Solstice. It’s up through the end of January, so don’t miss it!
January 9, 2026 at 8:28 PM
For our friends in and around Newton, Massachusetts, check out our display in the lobby of the Newton Free Library. It features books by our faculty, staff, and writers-in-residence, as well as information about Solstice. It’s up through the end of January, so don’t miss it!
Check out the seventh event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring our faculty members Jennifer Jean, Steven Huff, and David Yoo. Join us in person or online. More details here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Check out the seventh event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring our faculty members Jennifer Jean, Steven Huff, and David Yoo. Join us in person or online. More details here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Ready to learn more about earning an MFA in Creative Writing with Solstice? Join us for our virtual info session happening Jan. 21 at 12pm ET to hear about concentrations, faculty, the admissions process, and more. Register here: applygrad.lasell.edu/register/?id...
January 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Ready to learn more about earning an MFA in Creative Writing with Solstice? Join us for our virtual info session happening Jan. 21 at 12pm ET to hear about concentrations, faculty, the admissions process, and more. Register here: applygrad.lasell.edu/register/?id...
Join us for the sixth event in our January 2026 reading series, featuring our faculty member @joshneufeld.bsky.social and alum and grad assistant Noah Shea. Come hang with us in person or online. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Join us for the sixth event in our January 2026 reading series, featuring our faculty member @joshneufeld.bsky.social and alum and grad assistant Noah Shea. Come hang with us in person or online. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Don't miss out on the fifth event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring our seven graduating students. Attend in person or online. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Don't miss out on the fifth event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring our seven graduating students. Attend in person or online. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
The fourth event in our January 2026 Reading Series is a fully online sampler featuring faculty-at-large and guest faculty. Get more details here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 5, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The fourth event in our January 2026 Reading Series is a fully online sampler featuring faculty-at-large and guest faculty. Get more details here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
The third event in our January 2026 Reading Series features our alum and Associate Director Quintin Collins, guest faculty Amy M. Alvarez, and faculty member Iain Haley Pollock. Join us in person or via the livestream. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The third event in our January 2026 Reading Series features our alum and Associate Director Quintin Collins, guest faculty Amy M. Alvarez, and faculty member Iain Haley Pollock. Join us in person or via the livestream. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Join us for the second event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring faculty member Ethan Gilsdorf, Founding Director @megkearney.bsky.social, and faculty member Adi Rule. Come hang with us in person, or tune in via the livestream. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Join us for the second event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring faculty member Ethan Gilsdorf, Founding Director @megkearney.bsky.social, and faculty member Adi Rule. Come hang with us in person, or tune in via the livestream. More info here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Join us for the first event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring alum and grad assistant @ellenaustinli.bsky.social and faculty members Venise Berry and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. Come hang with us in person, or tune in via the livestream: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
January 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Join us for the first event in our January 2026 Reading Series, featuring alum and grad assistant @ellenaustinli.bsky.social and faculty members Venise Berry and @jennifermurvin.bsky.social. Come hang with us in person, or tune in via the livestream: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
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So honored to be in this line-up for the @solsticemfa.bsky.social 2026 Reading Series during the winter residency! See all the deets below. Also, I’m reading with faculty members Venise Berry & Jennifer Murvin. 💖
December 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
So honored to be in this line-up for the @solsticemfa.bsky.social 2026 Reading Series during the winter residency! See all the deets below. Also, I’m reading with faculty members Venise Berry & Jennifer Murvin. 💖
Join us for our January 2026 reading series, which runs Jan. 9-16. Readings start at 7:30pm ET (except Jan. 13, which starts at 4:30pm ET) in the Arnow Campus Center 1851 Lounge at Lasell University.
Register for in-person or livestream attendance here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Register for in-person or livestream attendance here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Join us for our January 2026 reading series, which runs Jan. 9-16. Readings start at 7:30pm ET (except Jan. 13, which starts at 4:30pm ET) in the Arnow Campus Center 1851 Lounge at Lasell University.
Register for in-person or livestream attendance here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Register for in-person or livestream attendance here: events.lasell.edu/event/solsti...
Congrats to our spring 2026 fellowship winners! Incoming students Darren Black and Millie Sullivan and incoming certificate program student Patricia Achiro Olwoch each receive $1,500 awards.
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Congrats to our spring 2026 fellowship winners! Incoming students Darren Black and Millie Sullivan and incoming certificate program student Patricia Achiro Olwoch each receive $1,500 awards.
Thanks to your generosity and support, we're closer to raising $6k for our $7,500 stretch goal. Donate and help spread the word about our campaign this #GivingTuesday to help keep our need-based scholarship fund healthy for years to come.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thanks to your generosity and support, we're closer to raising $6k for our $7,500 stretch goal. Donate and help spread the word about our campaign this #GivingTuesday to help keep our need-based scholarship fund healthy for years to come.
We're more than 96% funded toward our goal! As of this post, we've raised more than $4,830, meaning we have less than $200 left until our target.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
Writers Helping Writers: Solstice MFA Scholarships
Join me and make a gift to Writers Helping Writers: Solstice MFA Scholarships
www.givecampus.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
We're more than 96% funded toward our goal! As of this post, we've raised more than $4,830, meaning we have less than $200 left until our target.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.
We're so close to $5,000 with six more weeks left in the campaign. Gift a $25, $50, or $100 gift today to bring us over the line.