About
Glorious BirdsPersonal essays, poems, and photography on what it means to be human in a patriarchal society.
Note from the editor
ARCHIVE ONLY. No longer open for submissions / membership. First-person essays about menstruation, menopause, miscarriage, identity, sex and conditions of the reproductive system (endometriosis, PCOS, PMDD, infertility, and more).
Editors
Writers
The Unfleshly Fête
E.Aaron’s (they/them) gifts from the world-without-us: Horror reviews, essays, (non)fiction, art, Cloud and Darkness truths—remember, thought is not human.
JessG.
LGBTQ Wife — Life-lover, Book-reader, Story-writer, Truth-teller, & Love-enthusiast. Modern day feminist, rarely politically correct, but always political.
Lisa Gastaldo
Writer. Mother. Widow. Survivor. Looking for life’s perfect fit at SearchingForBigGirlPanties.com
Stephanie Georgopulos
creator & former editor-in-chief of human parts. west coast good witch. student of people. find me: stephgeorgopulos.com
Dayna Winter
Writer, spinster, dog mom. @Shopify bankrolls my burrito habit. “I’m a loner, Dottie, a rebel.”
Rebecca Maddalo
Just a girl who wants to tell stories. Filmmaker. Writer. Musician. Creator of @theburningfilm http://kck.st/1Dl0VNa
Skylar Bayer
Marine ecology PhD student. Interested in: @umaineDMC, #science, #humor, #scallops, @story_collider, #storytelling, @RCRollers, @vstvme, and leggings.
Your Therapist Friend
Kayla Lane Freeman — Licensed therapist answering the internet’s questions about mental health, relationships and how to be in therapy
Diana Enríquez
Ph.D. Candidate at Princeton (Labor, Technology, Law, and Informal Economies) | previously research + content at TED
Helese
Hi! I’m Helese. I love writing about being a Millenial and all of the madness therein. https://about.me/helese
Joy Saint James
Postmodern Moll Flanders, adventuress, sinner, explorer, yogani. Recovering prude, former nerd, brainy bimbo. Day job Big Bad Banking. Twitter @ScholarlySlut
editor
Amie Newmanwriter / nonprofit communications / yogi / abortion doula / Indulgent, sometimes too much so.
Minna Walden
Atlanta, GA, USA — Words flow from my soul through the ink in my pen, to tear stains on my paper. I am my shadow, my darkness.
Ashley Patterson
Marketing @IBM, Lecturer @Columbia. Formerly @Shutterstock @Fahrenheit212. Feminist & human rights advocate. Board @MorningsideCtr. Alum @Columbia & @UNC.
Chachi Bobinks
Event planner, podcaster, feminist, writer, and cat lady. I also have kids who are probably not cats. I curse a lot on Twitter. https://ko-fi.co
Katie Lee
Journalist, author, geek. Find out more at www.katielee.co.uk (and if you’re a mother about to return to work, join my free ecourse!
Katie C.
24. Mainer. College Grad. Lover of all things international. Global citizen. Cook. Dog lover and owner. Old soul. Endometriosis. Confidant.
Kristin M. Coppens
'Roving Reporter' @HealthierMI @BCBSM | Media Relations @awesomemitten | Digital Communications Junkie | Support Local | #GRMI Advocate | @GVSUAlum | Spoonie
Jen Thorpe
Feminist writer. Ed of @MyFirstTimeSA and @FeministsSA sites. Reading only African Women Writers for a year. Love yoga, red wine. Vegetarian. Love Cape Town
Grayson Schultz
he/him | DEIB | writer, activist, educator, researcher, polymath | disabled, neurodivergent, transgender, queer | visit graysongoal.carrd.co for more
Jennifer Gunter
OB/GYN, writer, sex health expert, defender of evidence-based medicine. I wield the lasso of truth. Tweets are not medical advice. I speak for no one but me.
Noémie Elhadad
health. language. computers. chandeliers. vegetables that start with the letter K. aesthetics.
Bloomlife
Empowering expectant moms. Revolutionizing maternal health. Developing data-driven solutions with remote prenatal care.
Charlene Haparimwi
Women's rights, food and nutrition, fashion/beauty & positive vibes. Twitter & Instagram @queencharlene95 🦄charlenehaparimwi.contently.com
Les Lolos Paris
Award-winning Paris culture magazine for, from & about women www.leslolos.com | https://www.instagram.com/leslolosparis/ https://www.facebook.com/leslolosparis
Lucy Wilson
Independent consultant working on sexual & reproductive health — including menstrual health, monitoring & evaluation, research impact, strategy, and more.
purpleishbleu
Previous SJW turned engaged Buddhist practitioner creating content about spiritual wellness, mindful living, and lifestyle. Check out my linktr.ee/purpleishbleu
Jess Rudy
writer. theater geek. arts marketer. journalist. wife. mom. knitter. carnivore. cat lady. editrix.
Ruby Michael
Nonbinary essayist and poet. Twin Cities. Fixated on the margins between industrialization and wildness. I take folks backpacking and canoeing, too.
jelenawoehr
Endurance rider, hiphophead, community builder, LSAT dork, medium-good writer. Sea witch outside, linebacker inside. Casual boxer, serious ramen appreciator.
Xara Nahara O'Connor
I write decently well and know a thing or two about psychology. I’m also an artist at heart, but I can barely draw. I'm chipped because I lost my cats in a move
Maggie McCracken
Freelance writer for Dose, POPSUGAR, Brit+Co and other cool sites. Constantly philosophizing about health, beauty, sustainability, spirituality and culture.
Marissa Korbel
Feminist. Lawyer. Mama. Published at Guernica, Bitch, McSweeney’s, and monthly at The Rumpus. @likethchampagne. marissakorbel.com
Sabrina Joy Stevens
That Person. Writer & maker of good trouble. Used to teach 4th grade. Now teach (& learn from!) folks of all ages interested in healing ourselves & society.
Lisa Kerr
Writer with work featured in New York magazine, Huffington Post and more. www.thelisakerr.com
Allison Smith
A career in Marketing, a background in the Middle East, a love of podcasts, and a passion to build a better life based on equality and fairness. Check me out!
teachersbrain
Teacher, NBCT, Origami Owl Jewelry Designer, VP of Sign-o-saurus of Daytona, Inc. A Learner, Teacher, & Child Advocate
Jess Semaan
Lebanese poet. First book, Child of The Moon, available now. https://www.amazon.com/Child-Moon-Jessica-Semaan/dp/144949448X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540
kellykimball
Bilingual editorial & multimedia professional in Washington, DC. Check out my projects at kellywriteswords.com.
Heba Shaheed
Physiotherapist and Nutrition Coach | Women's Health | Incontinence | Prolapse | Fertility | Pregnancy | Post-Partum | Pelvic Pain | Endometriosis | Vaginismus
Menstrual Matters
Check. Track. Manage. Take control of your health by understanding how it relates to your menstrual cycle. www.menstrual-matters.com
Abbie
Branded content strategist by day, “for-fun” writer by night. Bylines in many things. allpurposewriter@gmail.com
Katie Simpson
Astrologer, Cat mom, big heart, old soul. Fuel my caffeine addiction http://paypal.me/KS1989
Sarah Brynn Holliday
Queer feminist sex blogger writing about the intersections of sexuality, queerness, depression, and trauma. www.formidablefemme.com
Rachel Bernard
Rachel lives in the Hudson Valley in New York with her husband and two dogs. She is Assistant Director of Marymount Manhattan’s Bedford Hills College Program.
Nicole Schuman
And I met you between the wax and the needle, In the words of my favorite song. Social media. News. Football.
Angie Lee
Future builder in brand and product. Designing what’s Next at Samsung. Formerly IDEO, General Assembly, Celmatix, and Industrious. Always mom to D+R.
Aimee Raupp
Best-selling author of ‘Yes, You Can Get Pregnant”, women’s wellness expert, CEO of Aimee Raupp Beauty, acupuncturist & naturally pregnant at 40. AimeeRaupp.com
Essential Insider
Love sharing about #EssentialOils and how they can help you with #healthyliving. Learn more: eotip.com/14c08
Lily Lune
Building an army of boss witches who make money on their own terms while being turned tf on, aligned w their purpose + healthy af 🔮The Baddie Boss Coven
Allison Temple
Writer, wife, wrangler (no particular order). I like to keep busy. Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/cjANow https://allisontempleblog.wordpress.com
mitzi.flyte
A 70+ year old retired RN who’s following her 60 year old dream of being a writer, one interested in everything unusual. www.facebook.com/MitziFlyteAuthor
Gennev
Taking on the taboos of women’s hormonal health and helping women feel fabulous in their bodies at every age. Discover us on gennev.com, Facebook & Twitter.
Advocates For Youth
Rights. Respect. Responsibility. Following an account does not indicate philosophical agreement or support of the account holder. 501C(3).
shannon perry
Marketing & comms director at genneve, writer, runner, sharer of stories that empower and inspire. shannon@genneve.com
Kylie Sparks
they/she / failed debutante / actor in lots of things / writer of a few things / producer / singer / infamous bisexual nonbinary femme
Susan B.
Writing about recovery from compulsive spending, eating, & being controlled by my emotions + living w/chronic illness • Food-sensitive vegan • And I make art.
Rachel Langer
Screenwriter. Canadian. Wordsmith for Transplant (Crave/NBC) The Order (Netflix) andThis Life (CBC) . Loud about endometriosis and women’s health.
Michelle Monet
Musician. Author. Poet. Seeker. Currently writing Showbiz Memoir and Broadway style Musical. My 5 books are on Amazon. Contact: 1020monet@gmail.com
Kayla Templeton
Awkward tea lover who generally writes about mental health, chronic illness, and sexual health.
World Pulse
World Pulse is a social networking platform connecting women worldwide for change. http://www.worldpulse.com
