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Mary Meriam
Mary Meriam (born 1955) is an American poet and editor. She is a founding editor of Headmistress Press, one of the few presses (possibly the only press) in the United States specializing in lesbian poetry. Biography Mary Meriam was born in Passaic, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in Poetry from Bennington College and an M.F.A. in Poetry from Columbia University. She has published four full-length collections of poetry and four chapbooks. Three of her books (''Word Hot'', ''Conjuring My Leafy Muse'', and ''Girlie Calendar'') make up the ''Lillian Trilogy'', which is dedicated to her mentor, Lillian Faderman. Her first full-length collection, ''Conjuring My Leafy Muse'' (2015), was warmly praised by Naomi Replansky, David Bergman, Willis Barnstone, and others; it was nominated for the 2015 Poets' Prize. ''Girlie Calendar'' (2016) has been similarly well received. A new collection, ''My Girl's Green Jacket'' (2018), was favorably reviewed by several advance readers, including Rhina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic ( or ) is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city had a total population of 70,537, ranking as the 16th largest municipality in New Jersey and an increase of 656 from the 69,781 counted in the 2010 United States census.Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Passaic city , . Accessed December 14, 2011. The |
Rhina Espaillat
Rhina Polonia Espaillat (born January 20, 1932, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a bilingual Dominican-American poet and translator who is affiliated with the literary movement known as New Formalism in American poetry. She has published eleven collections of poetry. Her work has been included in many popular anthologies, including ''The Heath Introduction to Poetry'' (Heath 2000); ''The Muse Strikes Back'' (Story Line Press 1997); and ''In Other Words: Literature by Latinas of the U.S.'' (Arte Publico Press 1994). Espaillat's original poetry contains many sonnets describing her family in domestic settings, which she calls "snapshots". She is also well-known for writing poetry that captures the beauty of daily routine, as well as poems which ironically and humorously retell stories from both the Christian Bible and Classical mythology. Espaillat is also known for her literary translations of the Christian poetry of St. John of the Cross (1542–1591) from Castilian Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Women's Review Of Books
Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant as a female seminary, it is a member of the original Seven Sisters Colleges, an unofficial grouping of elite current and former women's colleges in the northeastern United States. Wellesley's endowment of $3.226 billion is the largest out of all women's colleges and the 49th largest among all colleges and universities in the United States in 2019. Wellesley is frequently considered to be one of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States. The college is currently ranked #5 on the National Liberal Arts College list produced by ''U.S. News & World Report''. Wellesley is home to 56 departmental and interdepartmental majors spanning the liberal arts, as well as over 150 student clubs and organizations. Wellesley athletes compete in the NCAA Division III New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference. Its 500-acre (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinister Wisdom
''Sinister Wisdom'' is an American lesbian literary, theory, and art journal published quarterly in Berkeley, California. Started in 1976 by Catherine Nicholson and Harriet Ellenberger (Desmoines) in Charlotte, North Carolina, it is the longest established lesbian journal, with 105 issues . Each journal covers topics pertaining to the lesbian experience including creative writing, poetry, literary criticism and feminist theory. ''Sinister Wisdom'' accepts submissions from novice to accredited writers and has featured the works of writers and artists such as Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich. The journal has pioneered female publishing, working with female operated publishing companies such as Whole Women Press and Iowa City Women's Press. Sapphic Classics, a partnership between ''Sinister Wisdom'' and A Midsummer Night's Press, reprints classic lesbian works for contemporary audiences. History and mandate Catherine Nicholson and Harriet Ellenberger (Desmoines), two lesbians from Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rattle (magazine)
''Rattle'' is a quarterly poetry magazine founded in 1994, published in Los Angeles in the United States. It publishes poems both by established writers, such as Philip Levine, Jane Hirshfield, Billy Collins, Sharon Olds, Gregory Orr, Patricia Smith, and Anis Mojgani, and by new and emerging poets. Poems from the magazine have been reprinted in ''The Best American Poetry'' and Pushcart Prize anthologies. According to the magazine's website, "Rattle ''is pretty simple: We love poetry and feel that it's something everyone can enjoy. We look for poems that are accessible, that have heart, that have something to say.''" Each issue is themed to honour a particular community of poets, such as teachers, slam poets, or, most recently, Los Angeles poets. Interviews with contemporary poets are also a staple. Though primarily dedicated to its print issues, the magazine's website also hosts other material, including audio archives and reviews of contemporary poetry. The ''Rattle'' Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mezzo Cammin
''Mezzo Cammin'' is a semiannual online literary journal devoted to formalist poetry by contemporary women as well as to bring attention back to work that was more famous in previous eras. The journal's title comes from Judith Moffett's poem "Mezzo Cammin", which in turn takes its title from the opening line of the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri's Inferno. The journal was associated for a long time with the West Chester University Poetry Conference.Bridgford, Kim.Anniversary Statement" ''Mezzo Cammin: Fifth-Anniversary Issue.'' January 2011. The founding editor in chief was Kim Bridgford. Its advisory board consists of well-known poets such as Annie Finch, Allison Joseph, Marilyn Nelson, and Molly Peacock. Since Kim Bridgford's death in June 2020, the journal has been edited by Anna M. Evans. History The first issue of the journal came out in the summer of 2006. It was created in response to "the tendency that still persists in academia of choosing the work of male poets to d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Measure (journal)
''Measure'' is an international journal of formal poetry. It was founded by Paul Bone and Rob Griffith in 2005, following the demise of '' The Formalist''. ''Measure'' is published by Measure Press and funded in part by the University of Evansville. The journal features poetry, critical essays, and interviews. Notable past contributors include Kelly Cherry, Rachel Hadas, Allison Joseph, Derek Walcott, Richard Wilbur, and many others. The print magazine ceased publication in 2018, although Measure Press continued. An electronic journal, ''Measure Review: A Magazine of Formal Poetry'',Measure Review: A Magazine of Formal Poetry website. Retrieved 21 January 2020. continues.Duotrope, Measure Rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Literary Imagination
The Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers (ALSCW) was organized in 1994 as the Association of Literary Scholars and Critics by a group of over 400 scholars troubled by what they saw as an over reliance on post-modern theory in the academy. Among the founding members were Robert Alter, Joseph Brodsky, Denis Donoghue, John Hollander, Alfred Kazin, Mary Lefkowitz, Richard Poirier, Christopher Ricks and Roger Shattuck, "a Who's Who of the American literary establishment." Since 1999, the association has published a review, ''Literary Imagination''. Mission Statement The Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers (ALSCW) seeks to promote excellence in literary criticism and scholarship, and works to ensure that literature thrives in both scholarly and creative environments. We encourage the reading and writing of literature, criticism, and scholarship, as well as wide-ranging discussions among those committed to the reading and study of literary works. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journal Of Lesbian Studies
''Journal of Lesbian Studies'' is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal published by Taylor & Francis. It examines the cultural, historical, and interpersonal impact of the lesbian experience on society. The journal is a forum for research and theory, addressing the history, politics, science, race, literature, and life cycle issues of lesbians. It also carries book reviews related to lesbian studies. It was founded in 1997 by Haworth Press Haworth Press was a publisher of scholarly, academic and trade books, and approximately 200 peer-reviewed academic journals. It was founded in 1978 by the publishing industry executives Bill Cohen and Patrick Mcloughlin. The name was taken from ..., who was acquired by Taylor & Francis in 2007. See also *'' GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies'' References Works about lesbians LGBT-related journals Sexology journals Lesbian culture Women's studies journals Academic journals established in 1997 {{LGBT-journal-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide
''The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide'' (formerly ''The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review'') is a bimonthly, nationally distributed magazine of history, culture, and politics for LGBT people and their allies who are interested in the gamut of social, scientific, and cultural issues raised by same-sex sexuality. ''Library Journal'' (in its July 1995 issue) described it as “the journal of record for LGBT issues.” History Initially ''The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review'' was published by the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus. In 1996 the magazine was organized as a 501(c)(3) educational corporation. In 2000, the magazine’s name was changed to ''The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide'' to reflect its independent status, and in 2001 the Review started to publish on a bimonthly basis. Since around 2017 December, the Review says it has a circulation of about 9,000 regular subscribers. Current status Dr. Richard Schneider is editor-in-chief. Martha E. Stone is the literary editor. From the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Evansville Review
''The Evansville Review'' is a literary journal published annually by the University of Evansville. Content includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, plays, and interviews by the students. It was founded in 1989. Notable past contributors include Joyce Carol Oates, Arthur Miller, John Updike, Joseph Brodsky, and Shirley Ann Grau, among others. Poems that first appeared in the ''Evansville Review'' have been included in the ''Best American Poetry'' and ''Pushcart Prize The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize published by Pushcart Press that honors the best "poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot" published in the small presses over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors are ...'' anthologies. See also * Willis Barnstone Translation Prize References External links * 1989 establishments in Indiana Annual magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1989 Magazines published in Indiana Mass media in Evansville, Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cimarron Review
''The Cimarron Review'' is a major American literary journal published quarterly by the Oklahoma State University. It was founded in 1967, and its current editor is Lisa Lewis. The magazine has its headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Contributors One of the oldest quarterlies in the nation, ''Cimarron Review'' publishes work by writers at all stages of their careers, including Pulitzer prize winners, writers appearing in the Best American Series and the Pushcart anthologies, and winners of national book contests. Since 1967, Cimarron has showcased poetry, fiction, and nonfiction with a wide-ranging aesthetic. ''Cimarron Review'' has published authors such as Nobel Prize winner José Saramago, John Ashbery, Robert Olen Butler, Mark Doty, Diane Wakoski, Tess Gallagher, Richard Shelton, Richard Lyons, Rick Bass, Pam Houston, William Stafford, Paul Muldoon, Grace Schulman, and many others. Recent contributors of note include short story writers Jacob M. Appel, Gary Fincke, Rebec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
