Artemis dedicates the 2017 issue to internationally acclaimed poet, Nikki Giovanni,

for her courage and lifetime commitment to social justice. Like the goddess Artemis,

Nikki Giovanni serves as a beacon to those of us who believe in the power of art

to bring light into the world. We at Artemis think of Nikki Giovanni as godmother

to this journal. From the 1980’s until today, she has given generously of her time and

talent to nurture and support the work of artists and writers in her adopted home

here in Southwest Virginia’s...