Artemis's mission has not changed from its conception. Borne out of the writing workshops held for the victims of domestic violence in Southwest Virginia, Artemis Journal has been an advocate for social justice since 1977. By publishing a yearly journal, featuring writers and artists from the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond, Artemis highlights the voices of artists and writers who uphold the values of the Greek lunar goddess for which the journal was named–Artemis.
As the archetype of the mother goddess, Artemis was the protector of wild animals, the wilderness, young women, and childbirth, and was known as a carrier of light. We continue to pay tribute to those foundations today by advocating equal and fair treatment of all. Artemis strongly denounces all forms of discrimination. Whether it is a fight against sexism or racism, Artemis works to elevate the voices of all genders and backgrounds—and to provide a pathway for their art.
* Image, The Flight by Steven Kenny (Artemis Journal cover 2022) https://www.stevenkenny.com
"HOMEWARD BOUND"
January 1 - March 1, 2025
This year, we invite poets and artists to explore the theme of "Homeward Bound." Home can feel safe and comforting, but it can also represent a place we have lost or want to escape. This theme asks you to consider the tension between where we come from and where we are going. Is returning home comforting or challenging? What does returning to a physical space, an emotional state, or an imagined place mean?
We want poems that explore these complexities without being overly sentimental. Challenge the usual ideas of home and reflect unexpected feelings: home as both pain and healing, as memory and transformation. Whether you write about longing, change, migration, exile, or ancestry, please submit work that shows depth and encourages thought. Share what it means to be "homeward bound" in a world where the idea of home continually shifts.
Poems
- 3 poems per poet
- Include your name, email address & title on every poem submission in Word doc, no PDFs!
- No previously published works
Artwork
- Artwork – 3 entries per artist of any medium
- must be of publication condition (300 dpi at “8 x 10”), including title, artist, medium, and email address.
- Editors will contact you when they receive your submission through Submittable. Look for this confirmation to verify that your work was received. If you do not receive confirmation, please get in touch with the editors to confirm your entry.
- Our editors review submissions. If the work does not follow the exact guidelines, it will not qualify for review and will be returned.