This morning one of my favorite commentators on the social media is North Dakota’s Chuck Haga. He is also a longtime friend of North Dakota Quarterly. In fact, one of my simple joys is handing Chuck a copy of NDQ each spring and fall. This is just a preamble to
As much poetry as NDQ has published over the last 5 volumes, it is reasonable if readers forget that we love and publish essays. As a gentle reminder of both our tradition as a venue for essays of all kinds and as an incitement to consider submitting your work, here’s
NDQ 91.1/2 is getting closer and closer. We have a cover. It features Will Henry ’s “Holding Pattern” (Oil on canvas 30″ x 36”; 2023) ~ Artist Will Henry was born in 1969. He lives and works in Houston, TX.
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the North Dakota State University Press annual release party. The Press celebrated their fall catalogue with readings, food, music, and some lively conversation. Among those reading was David Solheim, whose work has contributed to the recent blossoming of poetry in
Every now and then something drifts through my email (or, in this case, text message) that feels like it deserves a post here on the ole NDQ Blog. Last week, I was discussing Songs of the Bunch Grass Acres which is the Clell Gannon book that we’re bringing back to
We have a tradition at NDQ to always make sure that the first piece from an issue that appears on the NDQ website is the LAST piece that appears in the issue. This our little effort at ritual inversion (think: carnival, just two months late). It also makes sure that
A couple weeks ago, NDQ 91.1/2 went to our publishing partner at the University of Nebraska Press. This means that it’s only a matter of time before the issue is winging its way to subscribers and authors (and through the tubes of the internet). To whet your appetite, here’s the
Next week is the annual festival of writers and readers on our home campus at the University of North Dakota. This is the 55th year running. The conference features readings, workshops, films, and conversations between the authors. It’s pretty spectacular. If you’re in the region, it is well worth the
For the last few years, NDQ has been collaborating with the University of North Dakota’s English Department’s Writing, Editing, and Publishing program. A group of students from that practicum work together to organize each issue of NDQ. Since issue 91.1/2 is almost ready to go to our publishing partners at
More poetry from NDQ 90.3/4! I know it’s cliche to post love poetry around Valentine’s Day, and it would be even worse to reduce Roseline Mgbodichinma’s poem ‘A galaxy of entropies” to the tired genre of love poetry. It is much more than that, of course, and offers a
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