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FEMSPEC
An interdisciplinary feminist journal dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, surrealism, myth, folklore, and other supernatural genres.
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Out soon!: Spring Issue 24.1
See the table of contents for Issue 24.1: Introduction                           10-11 Creative...
Femspec
Apr 17, 20241 min read
AB Sees Batya Weinbaum at Artist Studio Tour in Historic Kenwood 2024; Alexis Baum
Listen here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8475027-ab-sees-batya-weinbaum-at-artist-studio-tour-in-historic-kenwood-2024-alexis-baum
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Mar 20, 20241 min read
Pre-recorded videos for ReadOUT
To support everyone in accessing the videos, please see this link to view the videos: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadOUTLiteraryFestival/pl...
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Feb 18, 20241 min read
Gretel at Apocalypse: A Review of Leave the World Behind
Mid-February sees the airing of the AARP (PBS, February 17th) and People’s Choice (NBC, Peacock and E!, February 18th) Awards. Because...
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Feb 16, 20247 min read


Femspec 24.1 coming soon!
Skyler Dreams, by Patsi Aguero Table of contents: Creative Contributions Kendall Turner – Golem Girl Critical Articles Merry Byrd –...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read
Gender ideology is deeply misogynistic and homophobic
The interview discussing Women's Rights Gender Gender Wrong (published by Women's Declaration International) can be accessed here:...
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Dec 31, 20231 min read
FemSpec 24.1 CFP
Discourse surrounding issues related to the transgender community is currently dominating the contemporary cultural conversation in the...
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Sep 4, 20232 min read


Femspec 23.2 coming soon! Look for in the fall issue:
Art by Patsi Aguero "Collaboration and Subsistence: Alix E. Harrow's Once and Future Witches through an Ecofeminist Lens" by Nancy...
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Jul 16, 20231 min read


Film Festival not to be missed
Cinema Systers Lesbian Film Festival May 25-28, 2023 More information here: https://cinemasysters.com
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May 7, 20231 min read


"Waters of Life: Exploring Mythos, Divinity, Beings and Ecology"
"Waters of Life: Exploring Mythos, Divinity, Beings and Ecology" International Conference Association for the Study of Women & Mythology...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
100 Years and Counting…
The 100-year effort to pass the Equal Rights Amendment gained new momentum this year with legislation proposed in the U.S. House and...
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Mar 20, 20234 min read


Hexes, Brooms, and Witches Brews: The Radical Feminists Who Tried to Overthrow Marriage
Dressed in black witch costumes, they put hexes on exploitative businesses, sprinkled hair and nail clippings to protest the firing of a...
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Dec 13, 20223 min read


Feminist Feature: bell hooks
bell hooks was an American author and feminist theorist, and cultural critic best known for her writings on feminism, race, and class. A...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


The Handmaid's Tale and the Reality of Womanhood
If you have never seen Hulu's TV show titled The Handmaid's Tale, then this post might intrigue you enough to see the show. The show...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read


The Owl House: A Masterclass in Intersectional Feminism.
imdb.com The Owl House is a Disney Channel series that began on January 10th, 2020. It was created by Dana Terrace. The show follows the...
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Aug 9, 20223 min read


FemSpec Special Issue: Call for Papers.
Femspec is now welcoming critical and creative contributions which address questions of gender and/or sexuality in the dystopian...
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Jul 6, 20222 min read


Unleash the Magic of Tarot
A four-week zoom session with psychic reader and medium, Batya Weinbaum, over 30 years of experience Beginning September 6, 2022 For more...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read


Castlevania, Netflix Animated Series.
Earlier this month, we got our first look at the new Netflix Castlevania series entitled, Castlevania: Nocturne. There is no better time...
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Jun 23, 20223 min read


Let's Talk Firestone!
This blog post is inspired by Dr. Weinbaum's presentation which is available on the Women's Declaration International (WDI) YouTube page....
Femspec
Apr 27, 20223 min read


"Don't Look Up" Through the Lens of Gender by Leanne Lisciandro
A comet is headed directly for the earth and we are all going to die in precisely 6 months and 14 days. This is the crisis humankind...
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Mar 21, 20223 min read
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