After many years of championing women’s voices, I share with both sadness and gratitude that the journal will be closing. Since its founding in 2011, this space has been devoted to celebrating women’s writing, fostering community, and offering a home for work that deserved to be seen, heard, and honored. It has been one of the most meaningful projects of my life.
None of this would have been possible without the writers who entrusted us with their work and the editors who helped shape the journal’s vision. I am deeply grateful to David Crews, Laura Freedgood, Deborah Gerrish, Rae Gouirand, Lynne McEniry, Mary Ann Buddenberg Miller, Michelle Ovalle, and Laura Winters for their dedication, insight, and care.
A special and heartfelt thanks goes to Diane Lockward, our very first editor, whose early leadership and unwavering support helped establish the journal’s mission to uplift women’s writing. Her belief in this work made its beginnings possible.
As I close this chapter, I do so with joy for what comes next. I am honored to be stepping into the role of Poetry Director at the Poetry Center in Paterson, where I will continue supporting poets and the literary community. I will also be editing the Paterson Literary Review (PLR), and I hope you will stay connected with me there as this new chapter unfolds.
Thank you for being part of this journey, for your trust, and for the vibrant community we built together.
-Dr. Christine Redman-Waldeyer (www.poetrycenterpccc.com)