Welcome to CALYX

For Calyx

Calyx sweet X, crossroads, meetingplace
in the heart of the valley,
Calyx chalice, cup, holygrail
of fierce brightness and fragrance,
Calyx of lazy lilies
full of bees with furry thighs,
vagrants, honey-drunks,
Calyx of fertile words,
holder of the sacred pollen:
on you today this blessing:
go south in beauty,
go east in beauty,
go north in beauty,
go west in beauty.
Be in the center in beauty.
Be a long time in beauty.

Ursula K. LeGuin

A new book by CALYX Press!

Special Pre-Publication offer:
Order your copy by October 15 and  pay only $11.95!

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CALYX, a most unusual word—as the outer covering, the calyx, of a flower opens to reveal the blossom, so does CALYX open to reveal the achievements of women in the arts today.

CALYX is an independent, nonprofit publisher of contemporary writing and art by women committed to discovering emerging writers and artists from a diversity of backgrounds. CALYX, Inc. includes CALYX, A  Journal of Art and Literature by Women (published semi-annually) and CALYX Books.

Within this website you may learn the who, what, and why of CALYX, read excerpts of CALYX's award-winning publications, browse and order CALYX Journal, books, and accessories, send CALYX Journal or books to yourself or a friend, renew your subscription, support CALYX, and find out how to submit work for publication to CALYX Journal.

The annual open period for submissions of prose and poetry to CALYX Journal is October 1 through December 31 (postmarked dates). The Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize is open for submissions from March 1 to May 31 annually. Go to the Poetry Prize page for guidelines.

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2008 LOIS CRANSTON MEMORIAL POETRY PRIZE

The 2008 Lois Cranston Memorial Poetry Prize contest submission dates are March 1 through May 31st, 2008. Complete guidelines and contest details are available here, or by E-mail at calyx@proaxis.com, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to CALYX.

2007 LOIS CRANSTON MEMORIAL POETRY PRIZE WINNERS

Read the winning poems or learn more about the 2007 Lois Cranston Memorial Prize here.

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