Magazine

Recent Issues

On Place

Cover of magazine showing a woman resting from a hike
May 2022 / June 2022

On Alternatives

Cover of magazine showing icons of angels and devils
March 2022 / April 2022

On Freedom

Cover of magazine showing a girl on a balance beam
January 2022 / February 2022

Archive Issues

On Flesh

Magazine cover with image of pig in mud
November 2016 / December 2016

On Media

Magazine cover with image of a stack of computer servers
September 2016 / October 2016

On Heritage

Poster at a public event - Moses parting the sea
July 2016 / August 2016

On Limits

Picture of tree house on magazine cover
May 2016 / June 2016

On Beginning

Magazine cover with photo of water on window
March 2016 / April 2016

On Countries

Magazine cover with photo of Ohlone ceremonial dancers
January 2016 / February 2016

Pages

Deep Archive

Before Pacific Yearly Meeting existed, before North Pacific and Intermountain Yearly Meetings, even before the Pacific Coast Association of Friends . . . Friends in the West connected with each other through Friends Bulletin, which was founded in 1929 and transformed into Western Friend in 2008. Find a simplified chronology of past editors here, and a more detailed chronology here. Please let us know if you can help us fill in any of the “gaps” in our collection.

View Deep Archive

Future Issues of the Magazine

Let us know if you would like to contribute writing, art, or photography to one of the upcoming issues of Western Friend, which will be organized around the following themes:

  • July / Aug 2022 – On Normality  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 6/1/2022*)
  • Sept / Oct 2022 – On Cooperation  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 8/1/2022*)
  • Nov / Dec 2022 – On Science  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 10/1/2022*)
  • Jan / Feb 2023 – On Conflict  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 11/15/2022*)
  • Mar / Apr 2023 – On Perception  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 2/1/2023*)
  • May / June 2023 – On Loss  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 4/1/2023*)
  • July / Aug 2023 – On Abundance  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 6/1/2023*)
  • Sept / Oct 2023 – On Healers  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 8/1/2023*)
  • Nov / Dec 2023 – On Seeds  (Manuscript deadline for print publication: 10/1/2023*)
  • We accept manuscripts for online publication at any time.

We publish articles on topics of interest to both Quaker newcomers and "seasoned Friends." Submitted manuscripts for print publication should be somewhat longer than 600, 1300, or 2100 words.

* It is possible that enough submissions will be submitted and accepted to fill the print edition of this issue before this deadline arrives.

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