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.
This page is regularly updated with FCWSRC-created and co-sponsored events. To receive up-to-date event announcements in your inbox—including announcements for feminist happenings in the wider Five College community—please sign up to be added to our mailing list.
Upcoming Events
Feminist Write-Together Sessions
Monday Mornings - beginning September 14th
FCWSRC, Room 104, on the Mount Holyoke College campus and via Zoom.
9:30-10:00: Come in, catch-up and conversation, set intentions
10:00-12:00: Write!
We begin each week by coming together to write, in feminist community. Doors open at 9:30, with quiet co-writing time from 10:00-12:00. Virtual participation via Zoom is also available. We welcome participation by Five College faculty and staff, grad students, and community members, of all disciplines and genders.
We meet every Monday morning when classes are in session.
No RSVP is needed! Please attend as regularly or occasionally as suits your needs and schedules. To receive a Zoom link and updates about the Feminist Writing community (including occasional alternate locations, community lunch reminders, and news about full day writing retreats), please sign up for our Feminist Writing Community Mailing List.
Past Events
Summer 2026 Writing Groups
To nurture feminist writing practices across the summer months, the Five College Women's Studies Research Center launched a Summer Writing Initiative. These groups were intended to create opportunities for colleagues to workshop in-progress drafts with one another and receive meaningful feedback that drives their work forward.G
Groups met twice a month across June, July, and August, at a time and place (including Zoom!) of members' choosing. Each group was made up of about four writers each with members engaging similar fields, themes, and objects.
