Auburn Witness Poetry Prize
Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:00–7:00 PM
- LocationJule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auditorium
- DescriptionPoet-in-residence Nicole Sealey presents this prestigious annual poetry award to Hana Wilderman at a joint reading in partnership with the Southern Humanities Review.
- Websitehttps://calendar.auburn.edu/event/auburn-witness-poetry-prize
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