by minervarising | Nov 12, 2013 | Issues
ISSUE #2 – WINTER: This issue of Minerva Rising moves us inward as we contemplate the meaning of winter. Each of story, poem essay and photograph allows us to draw into ourselves as we celebrate the reparative nature of this season. We pause to appreciate the...
by minervarising | Nov 11, 2013 | Blog, Staff Picks
By Lindsey Grudnicki If you’ve finished reading our “Mothers” issue and are hungry for more motherhood-focused pieces, we’ve found the perfect journal for you! Literary Mama, a free online literary magazine headed by Caroline M. Grant, is “reading for the...
by minervarising | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sunset from my backyard two weeks ago. Can you believe the colors? I couldn’t. This incredible mix of oranges, blues and purples made me grab my camera and snap a few photos from my deck. As silly as this sounds I couldn’t believe that such a beautiful...
by minervarising | Sep 23, 2013 | Blog, Staff Picks
I love it when someone I trust tells me about a new book they’ve read that they think I would like. It’s better than a new restaurant, better than a new movie. In fact it’s even better than a new coffee shop opening in town. Living in Portland, Maine means all of...
by minervarising | Sep 12, 2013 | Blog, Issues
ISSUE 1 – BEGINNINGS: Each of the works we selected for the inaugural issue of Minerva Rising depicts the varied nature of beginnings. “To the Left is the Beach” illustrates how sometimes a beginning comes after a devastating loss. “The Womb...
