Peggy Kornegger
Peggy Kornegger | |
|---|---|
| Born | Illinois, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Boston |
| Occupation | Editor ⋅ Author ⋅ Writer |
| Years active | 1970s-present |
| Website | https://spirit-flower.com/ |
Peggy Kornegger is an American writer and editor born in rural Illinois.[1] In the 1970s she identified herself as an anarcha-feminist,[2] and was an editor of the American feminist magazine The Second Wave.[3] Her article "Anarchism: The Feminist Connection" (1975) was reprinted as a booklet in New York City and London in 1977, translated into Italian for a journal in Italy,[4] and included in the book Reinventing Anarchy in 1979.[5] Her book Living with Spirit, Journey of a Flower Child was published in 2009.[6]
Personal life
Kornegger grew up in rural Illinois before moving to California.[1]
Kornegger attended San Diego State University and attained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She would attain a Master of Arts in Women's literature in the Goddard-Cambridge Graduate School at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and attend Kalamazoo College.[7]
She edited textbooks at The Ligature, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Baseline from 1992 to 2009.[8]
Later in life, she began writing about her struggles with overcoming breast cancer, her spiritual journey and personal growth. She is currently based out of Boston.[9] Kornegger has written biweekly articles on her blog Spiritflower since 2012.[9]
Work
Before writing her books, Kornegger submitted poems[10] and at least one essay[11] to feminist magazine Off Our Backs as early as 1975[10] and as late as 1997.[12]
All four of Kornegger's books include artwork from Anne Katzeff,[9] a Boston-based artist and graphic designer.[13]
Kornegger has been interviewed on Vivid Life Radio, The Spiritual Help Desk and Lasting Conversations.[9] She frequently shares her work in Spirit of Change, a New England based holistic magazine.[14]
Bibliography
- Anarchism: The Feminist Connection (1975) ISBN 9780968950388
- Living with Spirit, Journey of a Flower Child (2009) ISBN 9781608440580[6]
- Lose Your Mind, Open Your Heart (2014) ISBN 9781457533495
- Inside The Rainbow (2021) ISBN 979-8494398529 [9]
- Breast Cancer and Beyond: An Unexpected Soul Path (2024) ISBN 979-8325177811[9]
References
- ^ a b "Articles/Interviews".
- ^ "Anarchism: The Feminist Connection". The Anarchist Library. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ Graham, Robert (2005). Anarchism: A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas. Black Rose Books. ISBN 9781551643106.
- ^ Peggy Kornegger (1982). La via femminista all'anarchismo. (in Italian) Volontà 36 (4).
- ^ Howard J. Ehrlich (1979). Reinventing anarchy: what are anarchists thinking these days. London; Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul. ISBN 9780710001283.
- ^ a b Peggy Kornegger (2009). Living with spirit: journey of a flower child. Indianapolis, Indiana: Dog Ear Publishing. ISBN 9781608440580.
- ^ "Peggy Kornegger Education". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Peggy Kornegger". LinkedIn.
- ^ a b c d e f "About". Spiritflower. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b kornegger, peggy (1975). "red emma". Off Our Backs. 5 (1): 15–15. ISSN 0030-0071.
- ^ kornegger, peggy (1979). "the meaning of milk's murder for women". Off Our Backs. 9 (1): 10–10. ISSN 0030-0071.
- ^ kornegger, peggy (1997). Nearing, Helen (ed.). "Living the Good Life". Off Our Backs. 27 (2): 20–20. ISSN 0030-0071.
- ^ "ASK Design | Web Designer, Artist, Teacher". www.askdesign.biz. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "About Us". Spirit of Change Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-16.