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Photo of video projection of actress Rinska Carrasco in a performance of "I Hear America Singing."

UCR poet’s work helps inspire traveling concert

A multimedia concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s founding spotlights a famous poem by Allison Hedge Coke, distinguished professor of creative writing at UC Riverside. Hedge Coke’s “America, I Sing You Back,” published in 2011, is one of three related poems that inspired “I Hear America Singing,” a traveling stage production.

By John Sanford |
Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, a distinguished professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, has a new book of poetry, “Look at This Blue.” The book publishes March 29, 2022. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Professor Hedge Coke receives Thomas Wolfe Prize

The distinguished professor of creative writing was recognized for her compassionate perspective on the lives of everyday people

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez |
Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, a distinguished professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, has a new book of poetry, “Look at This Blue.” The book publishes March 29, 2022. (UCR/Stan Lim)

‘Look at This Blue’ is an ASLE finalist 

Winners will be announced at ASLE’s annual conference in Oregon in July

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez |
Emory Elliott Book Awards covers

Emory Elliott Book Award winners announced

Allison Adelle Hedge Coke and Sherryl Vint are the recipients of the 2022 Emory Elliott Book Award for outstanding publications authored by faculty members in UC Riverside’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, or CHASS. Hedge Coke, a distinguished professor of creative writing, was honored for her book length assemblage poem “Look at...

By Imran Ghori |
Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, a distinguished professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, with her newest book, “Look at This Blue.” The book published March 29, 2022. (UCR/Stan Lim)

‘Look at This Blue’ is a National Book Awards finalist

Allison Adelle Hedge Coke’s new poetry book is one of 25 books with this year’s distinction.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez |
UC Riverside Distinguished Professor Allison Adelle Hedge Coke. (Photo courtesy of Adrianne Mathiowetz)

Allison Adelle Hedge Coke receives award from the California Arts Council

This is the first award by CAC since 2002. Hedge Coke was recognized as a 2021 Individual Legacy Artist Fellow.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez |