Florilegia: A Retrospective of CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, 1976-86
Edited by the CALYX Editorial Collective
Features the work of Julia Alvarez, Frida Kahlo, Barbara Kingsolver, & Ursula K. Le Guin
Fresh flowers for the mind and eyes
Florilegia: a culling of flowers, anthologies of writings. Calyx: “the protective covering on the flowerbud. The bud blossoms as the calyx opens and falls away. The flower in all its magnificence becomes the centerpiece of the plant.”And florilegia: “a culling of flowers” or, “anthologies of writings.” What is trimmed away and kept fresh for the eyes is beautiful, as is this retrospective of work by 96 women artists and writers; a tapestry with images, themes, and styles that highlights the recurring concerns of an era while acclaiming the talents of creative women. A zeitgeist of CALYX Journal’s first decade, Florilegia presents a vision that is challenging, incisive, and life-affirming. Some of the finest literature and art by 96 women published during CALYX Journal’s first decade, including Sharon Olds, Paula Gunn Allen, Julia Alvarez, Olga Broumas, Monica Sjöo, Diane Glancy, Linda Hogan, Frida Kahlo, Barbara Kingsolver, Elizabeth Layton, Ursula K. LeGuin, and Eleanor Wilner.
“The creative thinking of a female consciousness.” Whole Earth Review
Fine writing by women." Women's review of Books
"CALYX collects its finest writing from the last decade." USA Today
From the introduction: Florilegia offers the creative thinking of a female consciousness that in its critical reflection may present an impetus for action, a spark in the darkness lighting a new path. In the work presented interrelationships can be found between patriarchal attitudes toward that which is female and patriarchal attitudes toward mother earth.
The CALYX Editorial Collective is the recipient of numerous awards inlucding the Stewart H. Holbrook Award and CCLM Editos' awards.
Anthology: Poetry, Art, Fiction, Essays, 252 pages
$12.00, ISBN 0-934971-06-4 paper
$24.95x, ISBN 0-934971-09-9 cloth
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