Sinister Wisdom

Sinister Wisdom
EditorJulie R. Enszer
CategoriesLiterary, art
FrequencyQuarterly
PublisherSinister Wisdom Inc.
First issue1976; 48 years ago (1976)
CountryUnited States
Based inDover, Florida
Websitesinisterwisdom.org
ISSN0196-1853
OCLC3451636

Sinister Wisdom is an American lesbian literary, theory, and art journal published quarterly in Berkeley, California. Started in 1976 by Catherine Nicholson and Harriet Ellenberger (Desmoines) in Charlotte, North Carolina, it is the longest established lesbian journal, with 128 issues as of 2023.[1] Each journal covers topics pertaining to the lesbian experience including creative writing, poetry, literary criticism and feminist theory. Sinister Wisdom accepts submissions from novice to accredited writers and has featured the works of writers and artists such as Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich. The journal has pioneered female publishing, working with female operated publishing companies such as Whole Women Press and Iowa City Women's Press.[citation needed] Sapphic Classics, a partnership between Sinister Wisdom and A Midsummer Night's Press, reprints classic lesbian works for contemporary audiences.[2]

  1. ^ Parks, Joy (Fall 2017). "Sinister Wisdom: A Chronicle". The Women's Review of Books. 1 (5): 14–15. doi:10.2307/4019378. JSTOR 4019378.
  2. ^ "History-By-Letter #1 | Iowa City Women's Press". 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2024-06-24.