Rose Slivka (January 9, 1919 – September 2, 2004) was an American poet and writer for women's magazines in the twentieth century. From 1959 to 1979 she was the editor-in-chief for '' Craft Horizons'' (now ''American Craft Magazine'').

Early life

Born in New York City, Slivka obtained her degree in English from Hunter College in 1941.

Work on ''Craft Horizons''

Slivka is notable for shifting ''Craft Horizons'' magazine away from technical articles towards more professional and critical writing that included contributions from many outside the field. While serving as editor-in-chief at ''Craft Horizons'', Slivka published ''The New Ceramic Presence'' in 1961, which the

American Craft Council The American Craft Council (ACC) is a national non-profit organization that champions craft based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the council hosts national craft shows and conferences, publishes a quarterly mag ...

called "groundbreaking."

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1919 births 2004 deaths American magazine editors Women magazine editors Writers from New York City Hunter College alumni {{US-editor-stub