WomenArts Quarterly Journal Volume 4, Issue 1 Out Now!

Cameo by Monica Van den Dool

Hello all!

We are excited to announce the release of Volume 4, Issue 1 of WomenArts Quarterly Journal! This is our 13th issue of the journal and we're very happy to still be standing! This issue contains a a fabulous story by Caitlin K. Clark (one of my favorites of recent history), as well as beautiful and very slightly macabre ceramics by Monica Van den Dool, and of course, lots of thought-proving poetry, among other great pieces (another story, a review, and an interview). I highly recommend checking out this issue; there's lots of great stuff just waiting for you to read it! Pick up your copy here.


Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq

Jennifer Tappenden on Women in the Arts at the U

Jennifer Tappenden
Photo by August Jennewein

Last week on Women in the Arts at the U, poet extraordinaire and Architrave Press founder, Jennifer Tappenden, was back to tell us what her life's been like since becoming a Riverfront Times Mastermind! She also shared with us her big ideas for making St. Louis a world-class literary hub and, of course, read some of her fabulous poetry. Check out the interview here!










Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq

Mandy Mincher on Women in the Arts at the U

Mandy Mincher

This week on Women in the Arts at the U, our guest, the great fiction writer Mandy Mincher, spoke about writing her novel about a 19th century Parisian violinist, as well as what she learned from editing WomenArts Quarterly Journal and how she balances her work and writing life. Check it out here.















Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq

WomenArts Quarterly Journal Volume 3, Issue 4 Now Available!

Volume 3, Issue 4: WomenArts Quarterly Journal

Hello all!

We are very excited to announce the release of Volume 3, Issue 4 of WomenArts Quarterly Journal! This issue contains a great interview with Amanda Coplin, the writer of the fantastic 2012 novel The Orchardist, as well as a review of Pistol Annies's sophomore smash, a timely essay about the history and changing landscape of gun advertisements, beautiful and eccentric prints and ink drawings, and of course an engaging story and poems galore. I highly recommend checking out this issue; it's chock-full of goodness. Pick up your copy here.


Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq

Katherine Mitchell on Women in the Arts at the U

Katherine Mitchell teaching the Alexander Technique

Yesterday, on Women in the Arts at the U, we had the fascinating Katherine Mitchell as our guest. Katherine, a dancer, poet, teacher, and Director of St. Louis Center for the Alexander Technique, had great insight on how movement and gesture affect artistic performance. In addition, she also treated us to a reading of some of her fabulous poetry! Check out the interview here.


















Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq

Sara Ross on Women in the Arts at the U

Sara Ross

This week on Women in the Arts at the U, our guest was the fabulous writer Sara Ross. Sara was a really interesting guest to have on the show because she writes in multiple genres, including literary fiction, personal essay, poetry, and young adult fiction. She's had great success in all these genres and had a lot to say about her process and goals with each. Check out her interview here.

Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq

WomenArts Quarterly Journal Volume 3, Issue 3

"Sunflowers" by Christina Empedocles

 Hello Everyone,

We hope you're enjoying your summer! We are buzzing with excitement because volume 3, issue 3 of WAQ is here and it is fantastic! We've got double the visual art this issue and double the fiction, some stunning poetry, and a thought-provoking review and interview. Trust me; you don't want to miss this issue. Visit our website to get your copy now!


In this issue:

• Review: "Love Has Come for You: Edie Brickell and Steve Martin" by Thomas Erdmann
• Interview: "The Space Between: A Conversations with Visual Artist Peregrine Honig" by Lindsay Shadwell
• Poetry: Terri Brown-Davidson, Molly Sutton Kiefer, Kathleen Hellen, Jennifer Tappenden, Tammy Robacker, Cecilia Llompart, and Lisa Grove
• Art: Christina Empedocles
• Fiction: "Russian Tango" by Zeeva Bukai and "Laboratory on the Moon" by Polly Rosenwaike

Lindsay Shadwell
Managing Editor
WomenArts Quarterly Journal
www.vivacepress.com/waq