quiddity (n.) ~ the real nature or essence of a thing; that which makes it what it is
“Quiddity is simply delightful…it goes about its business of entertaining the masses of literary fandom…with an originality never seen…a wonderful romp through words…writing of the finest example…it doesn’t get any better than this.”
~NewPages
“The brilliant thing about the medium is to hear poets reading, speaking and singing their works and the extra impact that it makes on the listener.”
~Cambridge University Press
Quiddity is a multimedia arts venue featuring an international literary journal, an NPR Illinois program, and a visiting writer and artist series.
Each publication and broadcast features the evocative and sensate essence of the human experience expressed by poets and writers across the globe.
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The Journal
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Founded in 2007, Quiddity features exemplary prose and poetry from emerging and established writers and artists from around the world.
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Quiddity is published by Confluence Collaborative and produced in partnership with NPR Illinois. Special edition print issues and back issues of print editions are available.
The Broadcast
The Broadcast
The Broadcast
Quiddity's broadcast features the work of contemporary writers, including writers published in our journal.
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It is produced in partnership with NPR Illinois.
Submissions
The Broadcast
Submissions
Quiddity is currently seeking exceptional creative work for a special print edition, MMXX CE: 2020 in Poetry.
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Simultaneous submissions, previously published, and co-written works encouraged!
We encourage emerging and established writers around the world to submit work that encompasses any aspect of the quiddity inherent
Quiddity is currently seeking exceptional creative work for a special print edition, MMXX CE: 2020 in Poetry.
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Simultaneous submissions, previously published, and co-written works encouraged!
We encourage emerging and established writers around the world to submit work that encompasses any aspect of the quiddity inherent in the 2020 human experience.
Specifically, we invite poetry in all forms for the upcoming print volume.
Submit up to 3 poems (5-page maximum). Original works with translation count as a single work. Please do not exceed 250 words for prose poems.
Submission deadline: November 1*.
We look forward to reading your work.
*The original deadline was October 15; however, one CFS in particular did not reach a group of writers until after the deadline had expired, so it was extended.