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Allison Benis White

UCR poet Allison White awarded LA Times Book Prize

Allison Benis White’s most recent poetry collection, “A Magnificent Loneliness,” was awarded the 2025 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in Poetry. “This recognition of ‘A Magnificent Loneliness’ is what writers dream about," White said. "And I’m grateful to represent UC Riverside, and our Creative Writing Department, with this honor.”

By John Sanford |
Allison Benis White

Allison White’s latest poetry collection nominated for Los Angeles Times Book Prize

Allison Benis White’s most recent collection of poetry, “A Magnificent Loneliness,” is a finalist for the 2025 Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

By John Sanford |
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 |