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Announcing the Summer 2025 Season!
Join us for classes, events, and for the 2025 Sealey Challenge!
Announcing the 2025 Free Time Contest for Incarcerated Writers
Submissions will be accepted June 1st through August 15th. Details inside!
15 Facts for 15 Years: Things You Didn't Know About Voca
Fun facts about our newly revamped Voca archive!
Outdoor improvements coming to the Poetry Center this summer!
The College of Humanities will lead the donor-funded renovations this summer.
Why I Love Voca
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vocalisms #29: Angel Nafis
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vocalisms #28: Forrest Gander
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vocalisms #27: Luci Tapahonso
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vocalisms #26: David Baker
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vocalisms #25: Nikki Giovanni
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