hannahjosepha Literary Festivals, poetry, prose, student driven

How Poems Work: A Selection from Suzanne Buffam’s “A Pillow Book”

From A Pillow Book, pages 41-43.   Some nights I visit Inés Fernández, the forlorn school teacher from southwestern Spain, who yawned once in the sun at a passing religious procession, felt a brief, searing pain through the back of her skull, and never slept another wink all her life. For the next thirty years she … Continue reading How Poems Work: A Selection from Suzanne Buffam’s “A Pillow Book”

SQ Literary Festivals, poetry, reading

Damian Rogers reads Suzanne Buffam

Here she's talking about the Irrationalist. Read the entire piece over on LemonHound. The wonderful is on full display throughout The Irrationalist. The language is fresh, precise, and natural; the form and structure, both micro and macro, support the voice without overshadowing it. Throughout the book, Buffam references some of the best minds of the … Continue reading Damian Rogers reads Suzanne Buffam

SQ Literary Festivals, student driven

Off the Page Fall 2016: Festival Schedule

Off The Page November 3rd – 5th, 2016 Following its stellar spring series in March 2016, Off The Page is back this fall with a fresh lineup of panels and readings. The festival, presented by Writers Read & Concordia University, boasts a busy three-day schedule from November 3 - 5 and will feature Concordia Alumni … Continue reading Off the Page Fall 2016: Festival Schedule