USD Alumna Sally Read publishes second book of poetry

May 20, 2009 by English

Sally Read, a writer who graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2000, recently contacted Professor Brian Bedard to let him know that she has published her second book of poems, Broken Sleep. The first book, out in 2005, is called The Point of Splitting; it was shortlisted for the Jerwood Aldeburgh First Collection Prize. Both books were published by Bloodaxe Books, a British publisher known for publishing contemporary poetry of merit. Both books are available for sale on Amazon.com.

 

Brian Bedard SDCTE 2008 South Dakota Author of the Year

March 27, 2008 by English

Professor Brian Bedard has been chosen as South Dakota Author of the Year for 2008 by the South Dakota Council of Teachers of English (SDCTE). SDCTE is a state-wide professional organization of English teachers in K-12 and higher education, and is affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of English. As this year’s honoree, Dr. Bedard has been asked to address next year’s SDCTE conference. Dr. Bedard’s recent book, Grieving on the Run (Snake Nation Press, 2007), prompted his selection.  Grieving on the Run, a collection of short stories, also won a Serena McDonald Kennedy Fiction Award and was nominated for a 2007 National Book Award.