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Gunilla Theander Kester, Ph.D 


FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR, POET, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, CLASSICAL GUITARIST

Gunilla Theander Kester is the author and co-author of seven books, including her most recent collection of poems: Hold Me Still. Other published works include a scholarly study, two poetry chapbooks, one full length poetry collection, and two collections dedicated to the victims of Flight 3407.

Current projects include contributions to Consequence Forum, a growing collection of poetry, and a memoir entitled “Streetness Speaks.”

April 6, 2026

Buffalo Corner Reading Series

For information, contact The Buffalo Corner at Congregation Shir Shalom Curator Liz Mariani‍ ‍

From the Ashes: The Poetry of Blaise Cendrars

"War erases memory, except for pain. Perhaps the pain of the missing limb, its space, becomes the most compelling image of the consequences of war."
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Gunilla Kester and Mir Ali perform Yad Kiya Dil Ne

A woman with glasses and short blonde hair playing an acoustic guitar while sitting on a chair in a room with a piano in the background. She is barefoot, with her foot in a footrest and her other foot resting on the floor. There is a vase with dried
Gunilla playing an acoustic guitar.
Cover of The American Journal of Poetry, Volume 12, featuring an embellished funerary or ceremonial figure with jewelry and ornaments, with flags of the United States and text indicating a farewell tribute, dated January 1, 2022.
A collection of poetry books and magazines laid out on a blue patterned tablecloth, including titles such as 'OBERON', 'Queen City Flash', 'Poetry 2008', and 'Poetic Voices Without Borders 2'.
Woman with glasses playing an acoustic guitar in front of a brick wall and surrounded by plants.
People browsing books in a well-lit bookstore or library with large windows and wooden shelves.
Two women smiling, one with curly hair and glasses, the other with straight hair and glasses, standing indoors with a guitar partially visible on the right.
Three musicians sitting and playing acoustic guitars on stage during a concert, with other musicians and guitars in the background.
A woman and a boy smiling and posing for a photo indoors, with a wall containing gold name plates in the background.
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Cover of Nixes Mate Review magazine, Issue 23, Spring 2022, featuring black-and-white photo of grain silos against cloudy sky.
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