Name/Title
13th MoonEntry/Object ID
2024.4.1Secondary Title
A Feminist Literary MagazineDescription
A feminist literary magazine with art, poetry, fiction, translations, reviews, and articles on subjects related to the humanities. Not exclusively Lesbian-focused, but with content by and pertaining to Lesbians. Featured authors included Adrienne Rich, Eve Merriam, Marge Piercy, Rochelle Owens, and Audre Lorde.
Holdings: Vol. III #2, 1977; Vol. IV #1, 1978; Vol. IV #2, 1979; Vol. V #1-2, 1980; Vol. VII #1-2, 1983; Vol. VIII #1-2, 1984Context
13th Moon began publishing in 1973 and continued publishing through 2009. Founding editor Ellen Marie Bissert handed the editor role to Marilyn Hacker in 1981. In 1987 through 2003, 13th Moon was published by an editorial collective including fiction editors Judith Fetterley and Hollis Seamon and the poetry editors working with Judith Johnson. The collective was based in Albany, NY.Publication Details
Publication Type
JournalPeriodical
Periodicals/NewslettersEditor
Ellen Marie Bissert, Marilyn HackerPublisher
13th Moon, Inc.Date Published
1973 - 1984Time Period
1970s, 1980sPublication Subjects
Poetry, Arts and Culture, Literary or Creative WritingNotes
Annual publicationCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodCreate Date
June 14, 2024Update Date
March 2, 2026