June 7, 2019 – 6:30 pm
Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Artemis is grateful for the continued support by the Roanoke Arts Commission
and the Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art
With the Holidays upon us, we’re reflective of how grateful we are for our community of contributors & readers! Each year, our editing team sifts through content from the New River Valley & beyond to bring Artemis to life. With only one week until 2019 submissions close, we find ourselves looking for more local content and first-time contributors to connect us to our roots of fostering Appalachian art and literary excellence!
Please spread the word to your friends and family, and to the writers/poets/artists in your life who have always wanted to be published! Many of our first time contributors go on to be published in other works and a few have even joined our editor’s circle. As we look ahead to 2019, we are focused on cultivating our community and invite you to join the conversation. Cheers to 2018, friends; we wish you a very happy holiday season!
~The Editing Team at Artemis
2018-2019
Theme
“Women Hold Up Half the Sky”
Guest Artemis Published Poets
Amanda Wright
Ashley Rhame
Linde Furman
Matt Dhillon
Cassie Keene
Julia Fallon
2112 Grandin Road SW
Roanoke, Va. 24015
Free event and open to the public
The orgin of Artemis Journal is rooted in social activism, starting in 1977 as a writing workshop for abused women of the Women’s Resource Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Ten percent of this year’s publication is shared with the Women’s Resource Center in Radford, Virginia, a safe haven for abused women and children.
In solidarity with the women and children who face violence, fear, homelessness and unemployment, we hope that one day there will not be a need for these shelters.
A bird in flight guides viewers toward a dash of poetry on a mural decorating a Wasena convenience store.
All their creativity began
In fascination and error
Like mistaking a meadow stone
For a mockingbird.
Maurice Ferguson
By expanding our range of cultural and artistic events, Artemis collaborated with the Light Bringer Project in Los Angeles and Pasadena. “Artemis-women hold up half the sky” competition promoted a Sci-Fi feminist short story. This award recognizes a science fiction story that embraces feminist themes and has a strong female protagonist. Top entries will exemplify excellence in feminist storytelling, while capturing the complexities of their characters.
The winner received dual publication in Artemis Journal and on the Hollywood NOW website in addition to $100.00 USD cash from Hollywood NOW. The winner’s story was read on stage by a celebrity guest at LitFest Pasadena on May 19th and the winner Mindy Quigley was officially recognized at the event for her story “Equality Day.” Additional prizes include a print copy of the Artemis Journal with the winning story featured, special recognition in media releases, and more.
Jeri Rogers and Mindy Quigley traveled to California to participate in the Pasadena Lit Fest awards ceremony.
As a small press, community is so important to us. We would love the opportunity to meet you during our launch event. Artemis 2018, is featuring New York Times author Sharyn McCrumb of Unquiet Grave & launching our journal.
This event is a fundraiser to help support our mission at Artemis & The Taubman Museum of Art.
Please join us as we celebrate this issue—the more, the merrier!
THERE IS LIMITED SEATING SO PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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