New Moon (magazine)

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 bi-monthly basis by New Moon Girl Media.[3]

New Moon
July August 2012 cover
EditorAutumn Libal
CategoriesFeminism
Youth
FrequencyBi-monthly
Year founded1992
First issueMarch 1993
CountryUnited States, but is read by girls across the world
Based inRichmond, California
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttps://newmoongirls.com/
ISSN1943-488X

Background

New Moon Girls was established in 1992 as New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams.[4] The first issue of the magazine was published in March 1993. 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. About 90 percent of the magazine's content is contributed by girls, and submissions from readers are encouraged.[5] Magazine issues come in the mail four times a year and are sold online and in many chain and independent bookstores in the US and Canada. [1]

Regular departments in the magazine include "Body Language," which explains the physical changes that happen during childhood and puberty; "Global Village," which introduces readers to girls from other countries; "Women's Work," which profiles a woman in an interesting profession; "Herstory," which introduces readers to little-known women from history; "Girls on the Go," which covers girls' activism and adventure stories; 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, "Luna's Art Gallery", art submissions from readers, 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.

The magazine's content is written primarily by girls ages 8 and up.

‘New Moon Girls’ was also the name of a members-only website that was active from 2015-2021, when allegations of member abuse, stolen content, and endangered minors lead to the site being deleted in early January. The founders have yet to acknowledge why the site was deleted.

References
  1. Katherine Bayerl (Fall 2000). "Mags, Zines, and gURLs: The Exploding World of Girls' Publications". Women's Studies Quarterly. 28 (3/4). JSTOR 40005489.
  2. "Children's Magazine Markets Paying Professional Rates". Eugie Foster. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  3. "Real Girls at New Moon Magazine, What Matters Most is What Girls Do and Say". Pioneer Press. May 1, 2005.
  4. "Tweens, Teens, and Magazines" (PDF). Kaiser Family Foundation. January 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 8, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  5. Neal, Rome (February 11, 2009). "Teens Bask In 'New Moon' Glow". CBS News.
  •  Children's literature portal
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