Our History

Birthed in 2015, out of the work of The Word Project, Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing is a premier online, international literary journal for poets, writers, photographers and all who are looking to creativity as a way to process and express the healing journey. 

Whether experiencing grief, heartache, or illness; or looking for physical, emotional, or spiritual healing and wellness, we hope Snapdragon Journal is a place to which you come on your journey to wholeness. Each quarter, from 2015-2022, the poetry, writings and photographs chosen were based on a theme. 

​In addition to poetry, creative nonfiction and photography featured in our issues each quarter, we also spotlighted an artist/healer in our "Art Speaks" blog. Check it out to read about everyday people who are using art as a catalyst for self and/or community healing. We also ran, during the onset and rise of COVID, art & healing popups to provide a digital space for community and artistic practice. 

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In 2023, we took time off from publishing our quarterlies but still held online events, like Snapdragon Live readings, and worked on our anthology, released December 2023.

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Our Name

We could not think of a better name for this journal other than Snapdragon! At its deepest level, the Snapdragon flower essence helps the soul to distinguish its use of creative forces -- especially those which radiate from the lower energy centers, and those which are used for spoken word. The Snapdragon flower is often used as a remedy to help persons -- particularly those who experience extreme tension in the jaw and mouth -- to re-direct their powerful metabolic energy into its rightful channels. By harmonizing the relationship between these energy centers, the soul evolves in its use of creative power. And so, with Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing, our desire is to provide a platform for your self-expression and soul's healing!