Ruminate Magazine and The Waking
About
Ruminate was a reader-supported literary magazine that invited slowing down and paying attention. Founded by Brianna Van Dyke of Fort Collins, CO in 2006, the quarterly print publication featured short stories, essays, poetry, art, and readers’ notes. In addition to general submissions, the magazine also hosted four annual contests. After a sixteen-year run under four different editors-in-chief, Ruminate officially ceased production. The final issue, 63/64: Regeneration, was released in winter 2022.
The Waking was Ruminate’s online arm, with a focus on short-form prose and image-text hybrid work. In its early days, the site also featured contemplative blog posts and book reviews.
How to Read
Though Ruminate Magazine and The Waking are no longer publishing new content, you can still read past work through our two free online archives.
How to Submit
Ruminate Magazine and The Waking permanently closed in 2022. Therefore, we no longer accept submissions of any kind. Please do not email us your work. You will not receive a response.
Former Staff
Special thanks to all the staff members who helped nurture Ruminate and The Waking over the years, including:
Editors: Brianna McCabe, Rachel King, Cherie Nelson, and Jess Jelsma Masterton
Managing Editor: Kristin Bussard
Genre Editors: Amy Lowe, Stefani Rossi, Stephanie Lovegrove, Kristin George Bagdanov, Carolyn Mount, Charnell Peters, Raven Leilani, Michael Mlekoday, Hope Wabuke, Joe Truscello, and Emily Woodworth
Volunteer Readers: Amy Sawyer, Chaun Ballard, Tara Ballard, Jerome Blanco, Rebecca Doverspike, Henry Hietala, William Jones, Mike Moening, Kelly O’Brien, Craig Reinbold, and Evan Senie
Board Members: Stacy Bustamante, Keira Havens, Jen Grace Stewart, and Kayla Crowe-Stover