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Furious Flower

@FuriousFlowerPC

The nation’s first academic center for Black poetry. Established in honor of Gwendolyn Brooks to preserve, celebrate, and support the Black poetic tradition.

Harrisonburg, VA James Madison University Katılım Ağustos 2012
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Post Spring Break blues? Come through. Screening: In Search of Phillis Wheatley Peters Mar 24 | 5:30–7:30 PM Reading: India Lena Gonzalez Mar 26 | 5–6:30 PM Workshop Mar 26 | 7–8 PM See flyers for more! Open to all. Free parking: Grace St. deck#JMU26 #JMU27 #JMU28 #JMU29
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We’ve landed in Baltimore for #AWP26! Join us in Charm City for multiple events, including a dance party! Booth #941 throughout the conference.

Hard Times Require Furious Dance Party
4MLK, 4N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
March 6 | 6:30PM #BlackPoetry #Baltimore #charmcity
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
We’re headed to #AWP26 Join us in Baltimore for readings, conversations, and community — including appearances by our Executive Director, Lauren K. Alleyne. Find our full schedule + event details on our website. See you there? #BlackPoetry #PoetryReading #Baltimore
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
We surprised Founder Dr. Gabbin with an 80th birthday celebration during the Oshun Rising Broadside reception! The room was filled with those shaped by her leadership and love. Plus our new “Founder” page + feature article are live! Swipe for highlights. #Poetry #BlackPoetry
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
TOMORROW: We make a sanctuary. An open mic and reading with Furious Flower Staff as part of AAAD Sanctuary: Sites of Survival and Spontaneity. Read. Listen. Witness. Union Ballroom on JMU Campus 4:30 PM Open Mic 5:00 PM Reading #poetry #blackpoetry #JMU26 #JMU27 #JMU28 #JMU2
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
Happy Birthday to the founder and former Executive Director of Furious Flower, Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin! Join us this Friday, 02/06, 5–7 PM, as we celebrate Dr. Gabbin’s 80th at the launch of her poetry broadside exhibit, "Oshun Rising". #Poetry #FuriousFlower #BlackPoetry
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
A CMSS collab, January 21 at 6:30 P.M. at Wilson Hall, author, civil rights activist, godchild of Dr. King, Donzaleigh Abernathy, will be the keynote speaker. Furious Flower staff will read an opening poem. We hope you'll join us! #MLKday #BlackPoetry #CelebrateBlackHistory
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
Time to submit to the Furious Flower Prize for Emerging Writers! Winners receive cash, publication, a public reading. Must have no more than 1 published book. Submit up to 3 poems (6 pages max) by Feb 15, 2026—limited number of fee waivers. #PoetryPrize #CreativeWriting
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Furious Flower@FuriousFlowerPC·
Happy New Year from Furious Flower!Thank you for riding the waves of last year alongside us. We have a range of opportunities to move you through 2026 w/ poetry as your guiding light. We can’t wait to share these with you! #HappyNewYear #FuriousFlower #Poetry #BlackPoetry
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