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
Artemis in Pasadena for Litfest
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.
ARTEMIS 2018 LAUNCH
Artemis Journal Annual Launch
co-host
The Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art
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!
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THE JOURNEY FOR ARTEMIS
ARTEMIS JOURNAL ANNUAL FALL POETRY READING
ARTEMIS JOURNAL ANNUAL FALL POETRY READING
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Thursday, Dec. 7th – 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Writers Sought for Public Art Project – Deadline December 15, 2017
The City of Roanoke Arts Commission, Ride Solutions and the Greater Roanoke Transit Authority are partnering to once again present a unique public art project in spring 2018. Up to four Valley Metro buses will display artworks selected from the City of Roanoke’s Regional Public Art Collection during the months of March and April.
Additionally, a writer or writers will be provided a bus pass and paid an honorarium of $1,000 to create a unique work of literature while riding different bus routes. The work may be any genre including short stories, poetry, essays, plays, etc. and may also be multimedia and include art, music or photography. The work will be published on the participating organizations web sites and other venues as possible.
ARTEMIS JOURNAL 2018 ANNOUNCES ITS THEME
Floyd, Va. (October 6, 2017) – Artemis Journal is pleased to announce its theme for its next journal, “Women hold up half the sky”. Submissions will include, poetry, prose, sci-fi short stories, and art with a deadline for submitting on November 30, 2017. The published journal will be launched May 4, 2018 at the Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art with our special guest writer, the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author, including her latest novel, “The Unquiet Grave”, Sharyn McCrumb. (Sharyn McCrumb – New York Times Bestselling Author)
Artemis is committed to encouraging writers to develop ideas and narratives that will help shape the future of our humanity. The Artemis theme has been widely endorsed and through networking Artemis Journal was approached by an arts and educational nonprofit, the Light Bringer Project (Light Bringer Project) to partner with our organization.
Each year Light Bringer Project invites science fiction writers worldwide to submit their original science fiction stories for The Roswell Award. By adopting our theme “Women hold up half the sky”, Light Bringer Project will partner with Artemis and the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women (Hollywood NOW) in recognizing a sci-fi story that embraces feminist themes and has a strong female protagonist. DEADLINE JANUARY 29, 2018.
ARTEMIS LAUNCH & EXPANDING SUBMISSIONS
ARTEMIS LAUNCH & EXPANDING SUBMISSIONS
Artemis has partnered with Light Bringer Project to present a special award for a SCIENCE FICTION short story with strong feminist themes. The award is being co-sponsored by the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women. The winner’s story will be published in Artemis 2018 and the winner will receive a cash prize. In addition to science fiction submissions, expanding to include essays highlighting our theme
“Women hold up half the sky”
The Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art will host our 2018 Artemis Launch on Friday, May 4, 2018
Editor, Jeri Rogers and Maurice Ferguson. Literary Editor interview with Book City
Editor, Jeri Rogers and Maurice Ferguson. Literary Editor interview with Book City
★ On the hunt for new voices with Artemis’ Jeri Rogers and Maurice Ferguson
“WOMEN HOLD UP HALF THE SKY”
For further information about submitting go to our Entry Guidelines
the Realm of Stars”
Artemis expands submissions to include essays and short stories highlighting our theme of “Women hold up half the sky”
Artist Gina Lothian-Stanley has been featured in many of our Artemis Journals. In art or writing, Gina’s works are a reflection of her personal experiences, observations of life, and her concerns for the future of humanity and the changing world. Gina is a multi-media artist, teacher and writer living in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.