Congratulations to Suzanne Buffam, whose latest book, The Irrationalist (Anansi 2010) is on the Canadian shortlist for the 2011 Griffin Poetry Prize. Five poems from The Irrationalist were published in Ryga 2 (Winter '10).

Ryga: A Journal of Provocations showcases the work of both established and emerging writers who explore social issues. We publish two times a year out of Okanagan College. 

Editor: 
Sean Johnston

Designer/Visual Editor: 
Corinna Chong

Advisory Board: 

• Angie Abdou (The College of the Rockies)
  
• John Lent (Okanagan College)
  
• Almeda Glenn Miller (Selkirk College) 
  
• Ginny Ratsoy (Thompson Rivers University)
  
• Tom Wayman (University of Calgary)