Triptych virtual poetry reading series features Farnaz Fatemi, March 21
Detroit Mercy’s English Department will host poet Farnaz Fatemi as the third speaker of the Winter 2024 Triptych virtual author series Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m.
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Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners announced for 2024
The Department of English is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prize! Sam Gillmore earned first place for her poem, “The Girl I Used to Be.”
Submit now for WGS student writing competition
All current undergraduate students at Detroit Mercy are encouraged to submit original work exploring issues of gender, sexuality, and/or feminist thought, with the submission deadline March 18.
Submit by Feb. 9: Dudley Randall Poetry Prize for undergrad students
Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are eligible to submit one poem of 55 or fewer lines, with all topics and poetic forms welcome. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 9 and the first prize is $150.
Off-campus poetry in Detroit reading features UDM faculty
English faculty members Michael Lauchlan and Stacy Gnall will be performing poetry at Book Suey in nearby Hamtramck on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
English faculty duo to read poetry in Ann Arbor, Jan. 25
The reading in Ann Arbor, Mich. is being held to celebrate Isaac Pickell’s new collection of poetry, “It’s Not Over Once You Figure It Out,” which focuses on various experiences of race in America. Pickell and Stacy Gnall will both be performing poetry.
Poems from Conception to Composition with Kevin Cantwell, Oct. 17
Join the University community for Poems from Conception to Composition with Kevin Cantwell on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 12:45 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room …
Michigan’s Poet Laureate Nandi Comer to read her work at UDM, Oct. 12
Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer will read her work and engage in dialogue about craft and culture with Detroit poet Brittany Rogers at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12.
Women’s and Gender Studies program announces student writing contest winners
The Women’s and Gender Studies program at Detroit Mercy is delighted to announce the winners of the 2022-23 Undergraduate Writing Contest. Nine students were awarded prizes in three categories.
Submit to 53rd Dudley Randall Poetry Prize competition
Detroit Mercy undergraduate students, now is the time to submit your poetry work for the 53rd installment of the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize competition! The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 10.
The first prize is $150, second prize earns $75 and third prize receives $50.
Poetry reading with Pulitzer Prize winner Tyehimba Jess, Oct. 27
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Olio, Tyehimba Jess will give a dynamic, free poetry reading on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7-8:30 p.m.
Detroit Mercy to host two award-winning poets, first on Oct. 6
The public, students, staff and faculty are invited to hear two nationally award-winning poets read from their work at University of Detroit Mercy.
Poetry exhibit on display in McNichols Campus Library
In observance of National Poetry Month, the McNichols Campus Library, Archive Research Center and Department of English are celebrating Detroit Mercy’s longstanding and unique community of poetry writers, readers, performers, listeners and publishers.
Cal Freeman poetry reading from new book, April 6
Cal Freeman will read from his new book of poetry, Poolside at the Dearborn Inn, in the McNichols Campus Library on the second floor, Bargman …
Announcing the 52nd annual Dudley Randall Poetry prize winners
The Detroit Mercy English Department is proud to announce the winners of the 52nd annual Dudley Randall Poetry contest: First prize: “The Crown Jewel” by …
Enter Dudley Randall Poetry contest
Enter the 52nd Dudley Randall Poetry contest for a chance to win prizes! Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department honors Dudley Randall, the late …
Matthew Olzmann poetry reading, discussion
The Detroit Mercy English Department is hosting Matthew Olzmann for a virtual poetry reading and discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. Olzmann has …
Tarfia Faizullah poetry reading, discussion
The Detroit Mercy English Department is hosting Tarfia Faizullah for a virtual poetry reading and discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. Faizullah is …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners
The English Department is proud to announce the winners of the 51st annual Dudley Randall Poetry contest. Visit udmercy.edu/dudley to read the winning poems. First …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize submissions due
Undergraduate students are reminded to submit original poems of 55 lines or fewer for consideration for the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize by Friday, Feb. 19. …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize: Undergraduate submissions requested
Early in 2021, we have already seen the electrifying, inspiring and healing power of poetry in Amanda Gorman’s performance at the presidential inauguration. Detroit Mercy …
Celebrating 50 Years with Dudley Randall: Poetry Prizes
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Dudley Randall Poetry Prize, awarded each year to Detroit Mercy undergraduate poets. This is also the first year …
Professor of English John Freeman’s article, “Code Poetry in Motion: E. E. Cummings and his Digital Grasshopper” is now available from the journal, Postmodern Culture. …
Writers’ Series host faculty reading
The English department Writers’ Series hosts its final event of the year, featuring a reading by five English department faculty on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from …
Poetry reading: Alison Powell
The English department Writers’ Series hosted its second reading by Oakland University Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Alison Powell on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 …
Broadside Lotus Press Poets’ Theater, Oct. 20
On Sunday, Oct. 20, the Dudley Randall Center for Print Culture and Broadside Lotus Press will host the first Poets’ Theater of the semester from …
Editors wanted for student art journal
[sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal is looking for student editors for the Fall semester. [sic] publishes photography, graphic arts, poetry, fiction and prose. If …
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners
Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department honors Dudley Randall, the late poet, publisher and University of Detroit Mercy librarian and poet-in-residence, by sponsoring a …
CLASA presents “Black Art and Literature of Brazil: the Ogum’s Toques Project”
CLASA will host a poetry session featuring the Brazilian independent poetry press, Editora Ogum’s Publishing Company, on Friday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. in Room …