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Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

O'Dowd Hall, Room 372
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2060
Fax: (248) 370-3170

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

O'Dowd Hall, Room 372
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2060
Fax: (248) 370-3170

A person writing in a small, brightly colored notepad.

Journal - Nuestras Voces

First published in 2010, “Nuestras Voces” (Our Voices) is a foreign language poetry and prose journal created by its editor-in-chief Dr. Cecilia Saenz-Roby to showcase the outstanding creative work of our students. The journal includes works written in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.

Nuestras Voces

Nuestras Voces: A Poetry and Prose Journal

Number 14, 2023
Number 13, 2022

Number 12, 2021
Number 11, 2020
Number 10, 2019
Number 9, 2018
Number 8, 2017
Number 7, 2016
Number 6, 2015
Number 5, 2014
Number 4, 2013
Number 3, 2012
Number 2, 2011
Number 1, 2010

*Please contact Professor Saenz-Roby at [email protected] to request PDF copies of Nuestras Voces.

Editor-in-chief:

Cecilia Saenz-Roby (2010-present)
Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo (2015)
Akiko Kashiwagi-Wood (2021)

Editorial Board

Dikka Berven (2011-present)
Hsiang-Hua Melanie Chang (2011-present)
Angineh Djavadghazaryans (2019-present)
Robert Del Greco (2022-present)
Caterina Pieri (2019-present)
Anja Wieden (2014-present)

Former Editorial Board Members

Ingrid Broszeit-Rieger (2011-2012)
Adolfo Campoy-Cubillo (2016)
Seth Howes (2013-2014)
Rebecca Josephy (2018-2019)
Caroline Jumel (2011-2012)
Akiko Kashiwagi-Wood (2017-2021)
Daniel Lorca (2012-2017)
Juan Martínez Millán (2017-2018)
Seigo Nakao (2011-2018)
Raquel Prieta (2017-2019)
Jose Saenz (2010-2016, 2020-2021)

Writing Competition

2024 OU Foreign Languages Creative Poetry & Short Story Competition
Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Entries must be submitted in: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish by Monday, January 22, 2024 to:

Chinese: Dr. Melanie Chang ([email protected])
French: Dr. Dikka Berven ([email protected])
German: Drs. Anja Wieden ([email protected]) or Angineh Djavadghazaryan ([email protected])
Italian: Caterina Pieri ([email protected])
Japanese: Dr. Bobby Del Greco ([email protected])
Spanish: Dr. Cecilia Saenz-Roby ([email protected])

Email subject: “2024 DMLL Foreign Languages Competition”

Short Stories: 2 pages/700 words maximum (Word-Times New Roman #12-double space-with your name after the title- no headers please)

Original works will be considered for publication in “Nuestras Voces” (DMLL journal) and winners and participants will be honored during “Noche Literaria” (Time: TBA, Location: TBA)

For any questions, email [email protected].