BALTIMORE, Md., June 11 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release:
'Zahra's book is a shining culmination of patience, intention, and love. Joyful and
powerful.'
Zahra Gordon, a member of The University of Baltimore's Class of 2026 in the MFA in Creative Writing
and Publishing Arts program, earned this year's Plork Prize, as voted by the MFA faculty.
"This year's MFA thesis cohort displayed key elements of what we in the MFA call 'plorking'-playing,
working, creating with abandon, helping others with joy," said Prof. Betsy Boyd, director of the program. "The plork ethic is the heart of our program. Faculty were
especially impressed by this class's easygoing teamwork to bring about the annual
MFA Reading and Boo...