The Croning Collective

The Croning Collective is a radical digital coven dedicated to reclaiming the narrative of aging as a site of power, wisdom, and transformation. We platform the voices of cisgender women, trans women, and nonbinary storytellers over 40—though we welcome allies of all ages—through visceral essays, incantatory poetry, and art that interrogates stereotypes around aging. Here, we honor rage as sacred, memory as rebellion, and the crone not as a figure of decline, but as a sovereign force.

Our Vision

We envision a world where aging is not a cultural erasure, but an ascension. Through unflinching writing and visual alchemy, we’re building a community that dares to say: We are not done becoming.

Interested in joining the Croning Collective? Check out our Contributor FAQ and Call for Submissions page.

Mel, midwife, mother, Michigander and curious crone-to-be. Mel wrote “The Power of the Vulva” for the Sheela Na Gig Issue.

Catherine, librarian who lives in Richmond, Virginia, and likes to make things. She crafted a protection spell for The Sheela Na Gig Issue.

Kate, mother, witch, doctor, and crone. She wrote about menopause for Issue One and vaginal atrophy for The Sheela Na Gig Issue.

Shawna, your weirdo stoner aunt who lives with two black cats, four rabbits, and her ornery leprechaun child in Cascadia. She interviewed artist Holly Cappello for The Baba Yaga Issue.

Sarah, an artist, maker, paper mâche enthusiast, author, and teacher living in Richmond, Virginia. She designed a mechanical doll for the Baba Yaga Issue and created a cocktail for the Sheela Na Gig Issue. You can find her on Instagram.

Anne, who lives in the middle of the Mitten, where she enjoys gardening, being a librarian, making art under the name Anne Archy, and being passionate about a lot of things. She created the artwork for the Baba Yaga trading card that accompanied the inaugural issue of Croning and illustrations for the Sheela Na Gig Issue.

Jessica, publisher, editor, writer, community organizer, and public servant who lives and works on Anishinaabe land. She writes the Croning newsletter and maintains the site. She also edits the zine.