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Issue 22: Then & Now

10 Years: Then and Now is a celebration of all the writers who have been published by Minerva Rising over the last ten years. E-Book also available.

JOURNAL

Minerva Rising publishes thought-provoking fiction, nonfiction, memoir, essays, and photography and art by emerging and established women writers and artists in a literary journal. ISSUE 23 AVAILABLE NOW!

SUBMIT YOUR WORK

We at Minerva Rising believe in your wisdom and creativity. We are committed to the power of women’s voices and we want to make those voices heard. We value your work and we pay writers $50 for fiction or creative nonfiction that we select for publication. See Submission page for current open calls.

Submissions to The Keeping Room magazine are always welcome.

Rosemary Daniell Fiction contest submission open now!
Minerva Rising is seeking short story collections, novellas and novels from women writers. Submission Dates: August 10 – October 10. Read more and submit >

THE KEEPING ROOM

The Keeping Room is an online magazine for women writers and artists. We are looking to publish your short stories, essays, free writing, book reviews, and photo essays related to Women’s Wisdom, Lessons Learned, Self-care, Bodies, Relationships, and Community. Newly redesigned and including Cultivating Inner Wisdom and Women and the World columns.

I Was Supposed to Stay Out When the Bedroom Door Was Closed by Holly Fine

Cigarette burn holes in my cardigan meant Mom kept me close. I counted them in her comforter, seared edges lined up like Orion’s Belt. Ashes into wormholes into news anchors swirling fears of Grand Theft Auto, men walking dogs, and how we are going to expire the first...

BOOKS

By purchasing a chapbook or novella you’re helping to support a creative community of women writers and artists – when women come together, we flourish. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of our chapbooks will go towards funding the Owl of Minerva Award.

MINERVA RISING PRESS publishes thought-provoking and insightful stories and essays written by a diverse collective of women writers to elevate women’s voices and create a more compassionate world.

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