New Moon (magazine)
Magazine for and by girls
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New Moon Girls is a magazine created and written by and for girls ages 8 to 14.[1] The magazine was founded in Duluth, Minnesota,[2] United States and is now published in Richmond, California, on a quarterly basis by New Moon Girl Media.[3]
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| Editor | Nancy Gruver |
|---|---|
| Categories | Feminism Youth |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Founded | 1992 |
| First issue | March 1993 |
| Country | United States, but is read by girls across the world |
| Based in | Richmond, California |
| Language | English |
| Website | https://newmoongirls.com/ |
| ISSN | 1943-488X |
Background
New Moon Girls was established in 1992 as New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams.[4][5] The first issue of the magazine was published in March 1993.[6] The magazine was started by Nancy Gruver, Joe Kelly and their daughters Mavis and Nia. The magazine consists of 48 pages and contains no advertisements.[7] About 95 percent of the magazine's content is contributed by girls, and submissions from readers are encouraged.[8] Magazine issues come in the mail four times a year. Yearly subscriptions are available worldwide and back issues are sold online.[9][1]
Regular departments in the magazine include "Body & Mind," which explains the physical changes that happen during childhood and puberty;[10] "Global Village," which introduces readers to girls from other countries;[11] "Women's Work," which profiles a woman in an interesting profession;[12] "Herstory," which introduces readers to little-known women from history; "Girls on the Go," which covers girls' activism and creations;[12] and "Just For Fun," which contains DIY projects intended for trying at home. Other regular departments are "Ask a Girl", where girls give each other advice on problems, "Voice Box", where girls debate topics like allowances,[13] "Luna's Art Gallery", art submissions from readers,[14] and "Girl Caught", intended for improving girls' media literacy by identifying ads and products that they believe are respectful or disrespectful to girls and women.[15]
The magazine's content is written primarily by girls ages 8 and up.[16]
