What We Think Anthology Call for Submissions
Here at riffRAG we are very into reflection, analysis and taking a critical look at where we have been and where we are going. This anthology, What We Think: Gender Roles, Women's Issues and Feminism in the 21st Century, seems to be conceived around these lines and they are looking for contributors. Read on for more information or visit their website for full information about submissions and all the technicalities. Proposals and submissions are due October 1st, 2007.
What We Think:
Gender Roles, Women's Issues and Feminism
in the 21st Century:
An Anthology
Purpose
In the 21st Century, over 80 years since women were granted the right to vote, we are still debating economic, political, and social equality.
Many of our women pioneers have become disillusioned with the women’s movement and what they see as a confused value system in the modern age, while younger generations fear the stigma of the “F-Word,” or refuse to distinguish themselves as feminists.
Where has feminism gone wrong, and what are the solutions? How do we achieve success, and how do we influence a broader audience, incorporate men, and overhaul the movement to include those now disassociating themselves from the cause?
Key points to consider
* My first experience(s) with feminism, positive or negative
* What drew me in or turned me off from the movement
* Why I am disillusioned (specific issues and concerns), what are potential solutions
* As a person of color, what has been your experience with the movement?
* Do you see men as involved, absent, or excluded from feminism; if so why? Men, do you feel excluded?
* Do you believe equality for women has been achieved and is no longer an issue?
* How I or others can contribute to the cause
* My greatest influence(s) regarding feminism or women’s rights
* Why I feel excluded from the movement
* A powerful story that sheds light on some of the misconceptions and/or explains positive aspects (whether facts and data or personal experiences) of feminism.
* What are women's issues today?
* Are the lines between traditional men's and women's roles blurring? What do you think accounts for this, is feminism partly responsible?
Submission Guidelines
We will accept unpublished fiction or nonfiction original pieces under 4000 words. Your piece may be in the form of a short story, a personal experience, an essay (opinion or academic), a poem, a collection of thoughts, or a collaborative work, from either a male or female perspective.
Photography and Art
We are also accepting 10-12 submissions of photography, and 10-12 reproductions (photographs) of artwork for inclusion in the book. If you would prefer this kind of contribution, and have something or can create something new, we hope you consider submitting any and all pieces that fit within the guidelines of the book.
Music and Spoken Word
If you have recorded a piece of music or a spoken-word piece (or one that you are inspired to write and record) that fits the general theme of what we're looking for, we would love to include it as part of an audio supplement to the finished book.
The pieces should share the general premise that feminism and women’s rights are at its core a positive phenomenon. The focus of the anthology is gender, women's rights and feminism in the present, in the 21st century, and not on one particular style or direction. In short, we’d like the anthology to be as varied as feminists and ideas about feminism are varied: some of us value feminism deeply, others did value feminism at some point in our lives, but are perhaps now disenchanted with its evolution; still others have never considered feminism as valid or credible, or have purposefully avoided any connection to the word or the idea.
International Submissions
We will also include a small chapter on International Feminism, with short essays on perspectives from around the world. These submissions, a maximum of 2500 words, can be related to the key points above, or other issues concerning feminism and women’s rights. We are looking for pieces that provide insight into cultural, societal, or religious issues, various solutions to specific problems, stories of organizations helping or hindering feminism in your country, etc.
What We Think:
Gender Roles, Women's Issues and Feminism
in the 21st Century:
An Anthology
Purpose
In the 21st Century, over 80 years since women were granted the right to vote, we are still debating economic, political, and social equality.
Many of our women pioneers have become disillusioned with the women’s movement and what they see as a confused value system in the modern age, while younger generations fear the stigma of the “F-Word,” or refuse to distinguish themselves as feminists.
Where has feminism gone wrong, and what are the solutions? How do we achieve success, and how do we influence a broader audience, incorporate men, and overhaul the movement to include those now disassociating themselves from the cause?
Key points to consider
* My first experience(s) with feminism, positive or negative
* What drew me in or turned me off from the movement
* Why I am disillusioned (specific issues and concerns), what are potential solutions
* As a person of color, what has been your experience with the movement?
* Do you see men as involved, absent, or excluded from feminism; if so why? Men, do you feel excluded?
* Do you believe equality for women has been achieved and is no longer an issue?
* How I or others can contribute to the cause
* My greatest influence(s) regarding feminism or women’s rights
* Why I feel excluded from the movement
* A powerful story that sheds light on some of the misconceptions and/or explains positive aspects (whether facts and data or personal experiences) of feminism.
* What are women's issues today?
* Are the lines between traditional men's and women's roles blurring? What do you think accounts for this, is feminism partly responsible?
Submission Guidelines
We will accept unpublished fiction or nonfiction original pieces under 4000 words. Your piece may be in the form of a short story, a personal experience, an essay (opinion or academic), a poem, a collection of thoughts, or a collaborative work, from either a male or female perspective.
Photography and Art
We are also accepting 10-12 submissions of photography, and 10-12 reproductions (photographs) of artwork for inclusion in the book. If you would prefer this kind of contribution, and have something or can create something new, we hope you consider submitting any and all pieces that fit within the guidelines of the book.
Music and Spoken Word
If you have recorded a piece of music or a spoken-word piece (or one that you are inspired to write and record) that fits the general theme of what we're looking for, we would love to include it as part of an audio supplement to the finished book.
The pieces should share the general premise that feminism and women’s rights are at its core a positive phenomenon. The focus of the anthology is gender, women's rights and feminism in the present, in the 21st century, and not on one particular style or direction. In short, we’d like the anthology to be as varied as feminists and ideas about feminism are varied: some of us value feminism deeply, others did value feminism at some point in our lives, but are perhaps now disenchanted with its evolution; still others have never considered feminism as valid or credible, or have purposefully avoided any connection to the word or the idea.
International Submissions
We will also include a small chapter on International Feminism, with short essays on perspectives from around the world. These submissions, a maximum of 2500 words, can be related to the key points above, or other issues concerning feminism and women’s rights. We are looking for pieces that provide insight into cultural, societal, or religious issues, various solutions to specific problems, stories of organizations helping or hindering feminism in your country, etc.
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