Mountainview MFA Alumni Retreat 2025

We held the first Mountainview MFA Alumni Retreat at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, NH.

An inspiring five-day, four-night event filled with community, craft workshops with Jo Knowles, Dave Moloney, and Nadia Owusu, one-on-one sessions with Lauren Liebow from Aevitas Creative Management and an author talk with Morgan Talty.

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It was purely magical!

A group of people gathered in a cozy living room, sitting on chairs and a sofa, engaging in conversation, with a large window showing a scenic outdoor view.

“There was a lot more mentor/student interaction than there was at residency.”

Three women smiling inside a room with green walls and large windows, with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

“Thank you for making this retreat such a memorable one. Hope to return next year!” - Laura

“The retreat EXCEEDED my expectations. I loved everything about it: the location, the workshops, the chance to meet with an agent, the author talk…”

- Susannah

Two men sitting in a room with large windows. One man with dark hair and beard is gesturing while speaking, the other man with white hair is listening. There are books and papers on the table between them, and a backpack on the floor.

“Morgan Talty was inspiring!” - Mike

“The structure, timing, mentors, lectures, everything was great.” - Terri

Where will our MFA magic take us in 2026?