 Cover of the Fall 2014 / Winter 2015 issue | |
| Type | Periodical |
|---|---|
| Format | Print (tabloid) and online |
| Owner(s) | Exponent II, Incorporated |
| Founder(s) | Claudia Bushman, Carrel Hilton Sheldon, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Judy Dushku, Sue Booth-Forbes and others |
| Editor | Rachel Rueckert (2021–present; 9th) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Massachusetts |
| Circulation | 1013 (2024) |
Exponent II is a quarterly periodical that publishes essays, poetry, and art created by women and gender minorities on the Latter-day Saint spectrum. Exponent II was founded in 1974, "poised on the dual platforms of Mormonism and Feminism ...to strengthen The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to encourage and develop the talents of Mormon women." It has been described as the longest-running independent publication for Mormon women.[1]
The name Exponent II was chosen in homage to a historic Latter-day Saint publication, the Woman's Exponent (1872-1914),[2] because both publications were created to be an exponent, meaning one who promotes the voices of women. Exponent II continues to publish its print magazine and has grown to include a Mormon blog and annual women's retreat.
- ^ Ludlow Rich, Katie; Sundahl, Heather (2024). Fifty Years of Exponent II. Salt Lake City: Signature Books. p. xvii,5. ISBN 978-1-56085-477-7.
- ^ Brooks, Joanna; Steenblik, Rachel Hunt; Wheelwright, Hannah (2015). Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 40. ISBN 9780190248055.