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Fireweed: A Women’s Literary and Cultural Journal was published by the Fireweed Collective from 1978-2002, with each member participating in all aspects of the journal’s production. Issues of Fireweed published works from a wide range of viewpoints and cultures with the goal of starting dialogue, knowledge sharing, and creativity among women. Often focusing on a particular topic, including Jewish women and feminism, lesbian sexuality, women of colour, and Indigenous women, Fireweed Issues include the works of both new and established writers on topics of politics, the arts, grassroots feminism, ideology, “herstory,” personal discoveries, and interviews.
Description excerpted from “Afterword” – Volume 2 Spring 1979
“FIREWEED is a feminist journal dedicated to publishing work from a wide range of viewpoints and cultures. We welcome submissions from new and established writers on politics, the arts, grass roots feminist, ideology, herstory, personal discoveries, and interviews.”
“The Fireweed Collective was formed in February 1978 to create a new feminist journal devoted to stimulating dialogue, knowledge, and creativity among women. We are committed to an editorial policy of diversity, and we do not intend to represent a particular style or aesthetic. We recognize the importance of an exchange among the various sectors of the women’s community. The journal is devoted to the concept of women learning from and sharing with one another. The journal itself will provide an “on the job” learning experience for those who become involved in its production.
The women involved in Fireweed operate as a collective with each member participating in all areas of production.”