Kevin Boyle

The poetry contest will be judged by University of Virginia faculty member Debra Nystrom.

Kevin Boyle, professor of English, has been invited to read poetry at a local poetry festival.

Boyle will read with the three other winners of the contest in Southern Pines on Sept. 17.

Kevin Boyle publishes a new book of poems, ASTIR.

The professor of English published six new poems this spring.

Sam Slaughter, a 2009 graduate and former English major, is publishing two works.

Emily Cinquemani and Allison Ginsburg were finalists in NC State's Poetry Contest 

English major Emily Cinquemani won a poetry contest sponsored by the University of Houston.

Paisley Rekdal will give a poetry reading and announce the winners of the poetry contest on Oct. 16.