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Dudley Randall Poetry Contest 2023

Title: Dudley Randall Poetry Contest

Description: Winners of the 53rd Annual Dudley Randall Poetry Contest. The contest celebrates the legacy of the Detroit poet, publisher of the Broadside Press, and former Detroit Mercy librarian, Dudley Randall, and recognizes the University's own poetry talents. This year's winners include: Collin Schact for "Persona" (1st); Olivia Vitale for "I Forgot Your Middle Name" (2nd); Lydia Chapman for "Bats" (3rd); Jeremy St. Martin  for "The Man In The Below Poem Has Become Aware He Is In A Poem" (Honorable Mention); and Ally Porcerelli for "Dearest Audience" (Honorable Mention). 

Curation and Design: Erin LeTourneau, English Major

Dates: April 2023

The Exhibit

photographs of poet and publisher Dudley Randall
photographs of 2023 Dudley Randall poetry prize winners and poems
photographs of 2023 Dudley Randall poetry prize winners and poems