Applications Now Open

Femspec
Feb 24
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Ms. and Smith College Program for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality Present —

Writing for the Popular Press: A Workshop for Feminist Scholars and Grassroots Leaders, on campus at Smith College, July 13-15, 2026.

Application deadline: March 16, 2026.

Workshop leaders include Ms. scholars, writers and editors:

Aviva Dove-Viebahn, Arizona State University

Carrie N. Baker, Smith College

Loretta Ross, Smith College

Janell Hobson, University at Albany

Stacy Keltner, Kennesaw State University

Jallicia Jolly, Amherst College

Roxy Szal, Ms. magazine

With media training by the Scholars Strategy Network

Workshop participants will be fully funded, including travel, food and lodging for the two-and-a-half day in-person workshop.

For more information and to apply, go to:

https://www.msintheclassroom.com/ms-writers-workshops/

Questions: Please contact Karon Jolna, Ph.D., Executive Director, Ms. Classroom at kjolna@msmagazine.com<mailto:kjolna@msmagazine.com>

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1 Comment

Zakk Daniel

Apr 13

I read the announcement about applications opening for Femspec, and it really highlights how the journal is creating space for feminist scholarship and creative work that explores speculative and cultural ideas in fresh ways. It reminded me of a seminar where we talked about how academic journals can actually shape what kinds of voices get heard in literature and media studies. Do My Algebra Class came to mind because I’ve used that phrase during stressful study weeks when deadlines piled up. It made me think how opportunities like this reward consistency and effort rather than last-minute pressure.