Primavera was an American feminist magazine based in Chicago, Illinois from 1975 to 2006.
Established by Janet Ruth Heller, Celia Josephson, and Deborah Gordon Fisher, the magazine contained poetry, illustrations, fiction, and photography.
[1][2] It was most notable for its lack of political content—they concerned themselves more with content that reflected on women’s experiences.
[3] Often described as "A Unique Woman's Magazine," Primavera garnered praise from other publications such as Off Our Backs, Chicago Magazine, and Library Journal.
Lisa Grayson, a friend and a fellow colleague of Ruth Young at Primavera said that Young "did everything from sending out issues to libraries to dealing with printers," and "read every manuscript that came over the transom.