Kelly Link is an American writer whose work blends fantasy, horror and literary fiction. She is the author of the novel "The Book of Love" (2024) and the story collections "Get in Trouble" and "Stranger Things Happen." A Pulitzer finalist and recipient of a Hugo Award, three Nebula Awards, a World Fantasy Award and a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, Link is the co-founder of Small Beer Press, co-editor of the literary magazine "Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet" and co-owner of the independent bookstore Book Moon in Easthampton, Massachusetts.

The MFA Writers' Salon is designed as a shared space for curiosity, reflection and connection where emerging and established writers can learn through conversation. During the spring 2026 semester, the salon will host six writers on Monday evenings. Sessions are open to all members of the campus community and the public.