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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

50th Anniversary Documentary

Poets, academics, and Boa supporters reflect on 50 years of nonprofit publishing and advocate for its future.

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David Mura

David Mura is the author of three collections of poetry including Angels for the Burning (Boa, 2004). He is also a creative…

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