It is purely coincidental that Alessio Zanelli is the final contribution to appear in NDQ 92.3/4. We do not organize the volume in alphabetical order. That said, we do make sure that we can highlight here the final contribution to each issue and for 92.3/4 it’s Zanelli’s “Little Flower.” As
It is always the right time for some poetry, but as we ramp up production on the next issue of NDQ, this poem by Bobby Elliott from NDQ 92.1/2 felt particularly appropriate. Inventory Control When they finally let him go he wasn’t supposed to be ecstatic but he was. He
Bill Caraher | In the summers, I do archaeology and I’ve always fantasized about a special section of NDQ dedicated to archaeology and poetry or perhaps even archaeological poetry. I’m not sure what this would look like, but there was a time when archaeologists dabbled in poetry. I’ve even posted
Over the last few issues, NDQ has been working our way through a massive backlog of poetry. Now, we can happily say that we’re almost through. This means, we can reopen poetry submissions this morning. To submit go here. While we don’t charge a reading fee, it would be absolutely
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
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
I have a soft spot for poetry, art, and music that creates a sense of motion through a landscape. I attribute this interest to too many hours looking out the bus window on my trips home from school as a kid or my more recent work as a landscape archaeology.
North Dakota Quarterly is proudly edited at the University of North Dakota, and life at NDQ world headquarters is shaped by the rhythm of campus life. We not only enjoy the assistance of UND students, but our editors are faculty either at UND or elsewhere. As a result, Lori D’Angelo’s
It’s getting toward wintertime here in North Dakotaland, and this past week we enjoyed a couple of frosty mornings. These prompted me to share Matthew Brennan’s contribution to NDQ 90.3/4 which is almost on its way to the printer. It is a lovely reverie on the changing seasons that could
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