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BookShelf: “When Women Were Dragons”

Invitation to readers: If you were alive in 1955, share what different direction you might have taken with your life had the opportunity been there — or what you did do that was considered nontraditional. Send to editor@womenspress.com.

  • 08/25/2022
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Imagine the Year 2060

People emerged from their homes with shocked, confused stares, like deer emerging from forest wildfire.

  • 07/28/2022
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Halee Kirkwood: A Sense of Belonging

Place is defined by the stories we tell, and each place has a story that must be told.

  • 03/25/2021
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Visions of Justice

I am still looking for how justice can show up for us.

  • 02/25/2021
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Judie Junkie Blues: Conclusion

This is the ending section of a short story related to a surveillance society, as part of our exploration of fiction and poetry at womenspress.com

  • 02/13/2021
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Judie Junkie Blues, part 2

We continue our series of sci-fi installments from local author Stephani Maari Booker. “Judie Junkie Blues” is appearing in three monthly installments. Find Part 1 here.

  • 12/23/2020
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Judie Junkie Blues, part 1

“Your life of luxury is about to end. I heard we’re getting a new resident today.”

  • 11/25/2020
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The Names You Call Me

You call me “Criminal,” as you cheat, assault, and rob the world blind. You call me “Shit-hole,” as you foul

  • 07/24/2020
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A Writer’s Life

Twice a month for several years, a group of eight Minnesota women have gotten together to share their writing. In

  • 03/10/2020