The University of North Dakota and the Great War

It is our pleasure to release the first volume in the North Dakota Quarterly Reprint Series. The University of North Dakota and the Great War honors veterans at UND and everywhere by pulling together nine unique views on World War I from the perspective of the University of North Dakota

Typeset Numbers

As volume 80.4 is almost off to the printer, we thought this cover embraced the spirit of the typesetting process. Digital tools have changed how we typeset, but they haven’t eliminated the tedium of making sure every page looks good, the anxiety that we’ll introduce some unnoticed error, or the

The Sun as Art

In seeming anticipation of our upcoming issue dedicated to Art and Science, NASA has released a brilliant new rendering of the sun compiled from images collected on 10 different wavelengths by their Solar Dynamics Observatory. The universe is a pretty dramatic place.

Poetry at the Museum

Last week’s event at the North Dakota Museum of Art was fantastic with close to 100 people showing up to hear the a selection of poets from the recently published anthology: North Dakota is Everywhere. The poets were hosted by North Dakota Quarterly’s poetry editor, Heidi Czerwiec. Students and the

Prairie Autumn

Fall is here in the Northern Plains. The harvest is over, and many eyes turn to the blue-grey skies looking for the first flurries. If you have time, check out editor Robert Wilkins’ humorous reflections on North Dakota weather in the Autumn 1978 volume’s editor’s notes.

Poets and Poetry

It seems like a perfect day to showcase North Dakota Quarterly’s long tradition of American Poetry. Tomorrow at 7 pm at the North Dakota Museum of Art NDQ will host a group of poets who contributed to an anthology of North Dakota poets titled North Dakota is Everywhere. For more

Meet the Interns: Lizzie

Hi! My name is Lizzie Andrews and I am a sophomore at the University of North Dakota. I am studying English and hoping to get into publishing once I graduate. I grew up with parents that read to me before I went to bed every night and I believe that

What is that in the Sky?

Lizzie Andrews, one of our interns, offers this contribution to the NDQ blog in the lead up to our next issue dedicated to Arts and Sciences. You know the saying “staring into space?” Usually people take it to mean that someone is out of it or not paying attention. Recently,

A Reading by Contemporary North Dakota Poets

Mark your calendars! Next Friday, October 23, at 7 pm at the North Dakota Museum of Arts is an amazing opportunity to hear nine poets read their poetry in celebration of Heidi Czerwiec’s new collection of poetry titled: North Dakota Is Everywhere and published by our good friends at the

A Homecoming Cover

It’s homecoming here on the lovely campus of the University of North Dakota where North Dakota Quarterly has made its home for over 100 years. It’s appropriate then to celebrate homecoming with  a cover image from the university’s past. A few weeks ago, while teaching my large, introductory section of

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