Feminist Writing Community
In the spirit of feminist solidarity, accountability, and productivity, the Center hosts a variety of opportunities to write in community, carving out regular space and time to simply do the work.
The Center hosts a variety of opportunities for writers, scholars, and creatives to cultivate a sustainable writing practice with the support of feminist community. Writing retreats bookend the fall and spring semesters, providing time and space to ease into new projects; workshops and Pop-Up Write Togethers are offered throughout the year to hone skills and boost momentum; and weekly writing serve as consistent, focused bursts of time to work in the midst of hectic semester schedules. Our Writing Community is open to faculty, staff, graduate students, and Five College Women's Studies Research Center community members.
If you would like to join the Writing Community email group and stay informed about these opportunities, please register using the link below.
Feminist Writing Community Programming
Please note that the FCWSRC Feminist Writing Community is currently on hiatus from our routine weekly programming during winter break. Monday morning Write Together sessions will begin again on Monday, January 27, 2025.
Fall 2024
Write Together Sessions | Weekly
Mondays, 9:30am - 12:00pm
In-Person at Hampshire College, Franklin Patterson Hall Faculty/Staff Lounge | Online via Zoom
The Center carves out a block of time each Monday morning dedicated to quiet, focused writing. In-person participants meet at Hampshire College, where we provide coffee and have a private room reserved; participants can also join remotely over Zoom. The specific building and room is subject to occasionally change—please register for our Writing Community mailing list to stay up-to-date and to receive the Zoom link for remote participation!
No advanced RSVP required.
9:30am - 10am: Doors and Zoom room open; time for coffee and mingling
10am - 12pm: Quiet writing time
12pm: Optional check-out time—mingle, share, support...
First Weeks at the FCWSRC | Monthly
First Mondays & Wednesdays of each month | In-person at Hampshire College
We are excited to introduce First Weeks at the FCWSRC! The first week of each month begins with a Community Lunch on Monday afternoon, rounded-out with a mid-week Work-in-Progress session. In order to get as accurate a headcount as possible, we send out reminder emails with an RSVP form prior to each First Week where attendees can register for the Community Lunch and Work-in-Progress Wednesday. Attendees are welcome to attend one or both First Week events.
Monday Community Lunches
First Monday of each month | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Hampshire College, Franklin Patterson Hall Faculty/Staff Lounge
A social lunch following the first Write Together session of each month. Participants can eat indoors, outdoors on the balcony, take advantage of Hampshire College’s ample outdoor space, or take their lunch on the go!
Fall 2024 dates include: October 7, November 4, December 2
Work-in-Progress Wednesdays
First Wednesday of each month | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Hampshire College, Franklin Patterson Hall G1
A workshop-style discussion of feminist scholarship currently under development by members of the FCWSRC community. Anyone with a draft they would like to workshop is asked to complete our Work-in-Progress Wednesday interest form.
Fall 2024 dates include: October 2, November 6, December 4
Pop-Up Write Togethers | Semesterly
Dates and locations to be announced via email!
The Center partners with departments and groups across the Five Colleges to host day-long Write Togethers for folks to dive into a longer block of writing, revision, project conceptualization—and to do so in good company. Writers and creatives are invited to bring their own lunch, and we have beverages and snacks on-hand. In addition to being announced via our mailing list, Pop-Up Write Togethers will be reflected on our Events page.