Hopefully as you read this, issues of NDQ 91.1/2 are on their way to your mailbox! As another teaser from the current issue, enjoy Ryan Kenedy’s short story “Anacortes.” It is touching story suffused with warmth, coffee, and love. If you enjoy this story, please consider subscribing to NDQ! Anacortes
Anyone who travels has undoubtedly experienced snippets of foreign conversations in airports, on streets, and in restaurants. Dana Yost’s poem in NDQ 91.1/2 offers a brilliant window into one of these interactions. Enjoy! A Foreign Language She sat at the table next to him, speaking a foreign language, speaking
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
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