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Collection Data
- Description
- 13th Moon, a feminist literary magazine, was founded in 1973 by Ellen Marie Bissert. The magazine's records 1973-1984 contain editorial correspondence, project files on poetry readings and research projects, mechanicals and printed copies of the magazine, and audiotapes of interviews and poetry.
- Names
- 13th Moon, Inc (Creator)
- Bissert, Ellen Marie (Contributor)
- Etlinger, Amelia (Contributor)
- Hacker, Marilyn, 1942- (Contributor)
- Dates / Origin
- Date Created: 1973 - 1984
- Library locations
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Shelf locator: MssCol 1
- Topics
- American literature -- 20th century
- American literature -- Women authors
- American poetry -- 20th century
- Feminism and literature
- Feminist poetry
- Lesbians
- Publishers and publishing
- Women authors, American
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1951-
- Genres
- Periodicals
- Correspondence
- Notes
- Biographical/historical: 13th Moon, a feminist literary magazine, was founded in 1973 by Ellen Marie Bissert under the auspices of the Writing Organization for Women at the City University of New York. After the second issue, all connections with the university were severed. The journal developed into a prominent literary publication, featuring short fiction, essays, and reviews by women authors, including Adrienne Rich, Eve Merriam, Marge Piercy, Rochelle Owens, and Audre Lorde. The magazine was edited by Bissert from 1973 until 1982, when Marilyn Hacker became the editor. Hacker served as editor for volumes VII and VIII.
- Content: Records of 13th Moon document the history of this feminist literary magazine from its founding in 1973 until 1984. Records consist of founder and editor Ellen Marie Bissert's correspondence with readers, contributors, editors of other literary publications, and others involved in the feminist publishing network; business records documenting the funding, printing, and distribution of the magazine; and project files that chronicle the poetry readings sponsored by 13th Moon and a research project on early American women poets. The records also include promotional flyers and posters, proofs and printed copies of the magazine. In addition, there is a tape recorded interview with the poet, Amelia Etlinger, and audiotapes of two radio documentaries that include interviews with Ellen Bissert.
- Physical Description
- Extent: 16.17 linear feet (24 boxes)
- Type of Resource
- Text
- Still image
- Sound recording
- Identifiers
- NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11985357
- MSS Unit ID: 1
- Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 00d20530-2ab9-013e-227b-0242ac110002
