Mahogany L. Browne: Poetry Reading
On April 4, 2024, JMU Honors College and Furious Flower held a poetry reading featuring Mahogany L. Browne Grafton/Stovall Theater at James Madison University. The reading and Q&A were livestreamed and recorded.
A Reading & Conversation with Shane McCrae
On March 21, 2024, JMU Creative Writing and Furious Flower held a conversation and reading with Shane McCrae and Erica Cavanagh in Wilson Auditorium at James Madison University. The reading, conversation, and Q&A were livestreamed and recorded.
Sean Hill: Poetry Reading
On February 22, 2024, Furious Flower held the first poetry reading of the Spring 2024 Reading Series featuring Sean Hill in Highlands Room in Festival Conference & Student Center at James Madison University. The reading and Q&A were livestreamed and recorded.
Tawanda Mulalu: Poetry Reading
On November 9, 2023, Furious Flower held the final poetry reading of the Fall 2023 Reading Series featuring Tawanda Mulalu in Warren 256 (The Union) at James Madison University. The reading and Q&A were livestreamed and recorded.
Safia Elhillo: Open Mic & Poetry Reading
On October 26, 2023, Furious Flower held the first open mic and poetry reading of the 2023-2024 Reading Series featuring Safia Elhillo at The Golden Pony. While the open mic portion was not recorded, the reading and the Q&A portion that follows are available on Facebook and YouTube.
Gbenga Adesina: Poetry Reading
On September 21, 2023, Furious Flower held the inaugural reading for Gbenga Adesina, Furious Flower Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow in Black & Global Diasporic Poetry in the Highlands Room in Festival Conference & Student Center. It was the first event of the Fall 2023 Furious Flower Reading Series.
2023 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Reading featuring Evie Shockley
On April 20, 2023, 2023 Furious Flower Poetry Prize winner Alafia Nicole Sessions and honorable mention Marissa Davis read alongside judge Evie Shockley in Taylor, Room 405. Evie Shockley also facilitated a faculty and staff workshop at James Madison University during her stay.
Mervyn Taylor: Open Mic & Poetry Reading
On March 23, 2023, Furious Flower held an open mic and poetry reading featuring Mervyn Taylor at The Golden Pony. While the open mic portion was not recorded, the reading and the Q&A portion that follows are available on YouTube.
Shara McCallum: Poetry Reading
On February 17, 2023, Shara McCallum visited for a poetry reading with Furious Flower in collaboration with JMU's African, African American, & Diaspora (AAAD) Studies Center for the annual AAAD Conference in the Highlands Room in Festival Conference & Student Center. Shara McCallum also facilitated a faculty and staff workshop at JMU during her stay.
L. Renée: Poetry Reading
On November 10, 2022, Furious Flower held the inaugural reading for Assistant Director L. Renée in the Highlands Room in Festival Conference & Student Center. This event was the final reading of the Fall 2022 Furious Flower Reading Series.
Malika Booker: Open Mic & Poetry Reading
On September 29, 2022, Furious Flower held its first Open Mic of the 2022-2023 Furious Flower Reading Series at The Golden Pony. While the open mic portion was not recorded, the reading and the Q&A portion that follows are available on YouTube.
2022 Poetry Prize Reading featuring Tim Seibles
On April 20, 2022 in the Highlands Room at James Madison University, 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize winner Ariana Benson and honorable mention Benin Lemus read alongside judge Tim Seibles. The reading is followed by a brief Q&A. Tim Seibles also facilitated a faculty and staff workshop at JMU during his visit.
