The ''New York Quarterly'' (''NYQ'') was a popular contemporary American poetry magazine. Established by William Packard (1933-2002) in 1969, ''

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'' magazine has called the ''NYQ'' "the most important poetry magazine in America."

History

After the death of William Packard in 2002, Raymond P. Hammond assumed control of the magazine.

Content

The NYQ was widely known for featuring poems and/or interviews with writers such as Carol Jennings,

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. The magazine also regularly published work by emerging authors.''Information form Lit List''
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''New York Quarterly'' WebsiteListing at Duotrope's Digest''New York Quarterly'' on LitList
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