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Furious Flower Poetry Center Highlighted in The Breeze TV

The Furious Flower Poetry Center was highlighted in two episodes of The Breeze TV at JMU

Furious Flower Poetry Center Celebrates National Poetry Month with Poem a Day

The Furious Flower Poetry Center celebrated National Poetry Month (April) with a Poem a Day on social media. Read all about it and see the complete list of poems chosen.

Sonia Sanchez Wins Jackson Poetry Prize

Sonia Sanchez, activist and poet whose work and presence were instrumental to many Furious Flower events, wins the Jackson Poetry Prize, an $80,000 award.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Receives Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award of $15,000

Furious Flower Poetry Center Receives Literary Arts Emergency Fund Award of $15,000, launched and administered by the Academy of American Poets, the Community of Literary Magazine & Presses (CLMP), and the National Book

Furious Flower Poetry Center Had First In-Person Poetry Reading in Two Years

Furious Flower Poetry Center celebrates the success of their first in-person poetry reading since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet Benin Lemus, Honorable Mention of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Megan sits down with 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize honorable mention, Benin Lemus to discuss her process and her work with Furious Flower in advance of the reading tonight, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5pm.

Meet Ariana Benson, Winner of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Megan sits down with 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Winner Ariana Benson to discuss her process and her win in advance of the reading this Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 5pm.

Furious Flower Poetry Center Announces the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Reading

Furious Flower Poetry Center announces the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize Reading, April 20, 2022 at 5pm

Furious Flower Poetry Center Announces the Winners of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Furious Flower Poetry Center announces the winners of the 2022 Furious Flower Poetry Prize

Kei Miller Visits Furious Flower Poetry Center

Kei Miller, award-winning poet and judge of the 2020 Furious Flower Poetry Prize, visited Furious Flower Poetry Center last week.

Orchestras take advantage of opportunities afforded by pandemic

Student ensembles further their understanding of their repertoire and themselves.

Learning to forgive

While dealing with tragedy, Sarah Montana ('09) discovered the power of forgiveness.

Photojournalism students capture life in quarantine

Class assignment becomes a visual record of the COVID-19 pandemic.