Quiddity

Quiddity is a highly produced literary radio program with a companion international (print) literary journal. Quiddity is produced and published by Illinois Public Radio’s hub-station, NPR member and PRI affiliate WUIS, and Benedictine University.

The journal publishes exemplary prose and poetry from emerging and established writers around the world. The radio program features interviews with select authors, best-selling and burgeoning. It also includes readings of new, original works by poets and writers.

Quiddity, by definition, means “the real nature or essence of a thing; that which makes it what it is.” Quiddity seeks not only work from a wide and diverse pool of individuals but also to bring those voices to a wide audience of listeners and readers.

Words have an exquisite way of linking—sometimes across time, culture, and understanding—writer and reader in a fugitive embrace, and Quiddity is honored to play a part in that sharing.

As such, Quiddity has deep regard for and is profoundly grateful to its listeners, readers, and contributing artists, without whom our charge would be without quiddity. Thank you for sharing in the fugitive embrace. Hide full description

Quiddity is a highly produced literary radio program with a companion international (print) literary journal. Quiddity is produced and published by Illinois Public Radio’s hub-station, NPR member and PRI affiliate WUIS, and Benedictine University.

The journal publishes exemplary prose and poetry from emerging and established writers around the world. The radio program features interviews with select authors, best-selling and burgeoning. It also includes readings of new, original works by poets and writers.

Quiddity, by definition, means “the real nature or essence of a thing; that which makes it what it is.” Quiddity seeks not only work from a wide and diverse pool of individuals but also to bring those voices to a wide audience of listeners and readers.

Words have an exquisite way... Show full description