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White savior complexes, hurt feelings and the undue pressure put on writers of color
Tweet Teju Cole has a deeply nuanced and informative piece at the Atlantic Monthly about a phenomenon that now finally has a name: the White Savior Industrial Complex. According to Cole, the specific type of activism where white and/or other privileged people enter communities, countries and cultural contexts that are not their own, is still a site rife with misunderstanding, [...]
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Ms. Magazine announces essay contest in honor of 40th anniversary
Tweet In honor of Ms. Magazine’s 40th anniversary this coming year (amazing!), the folks at Stanford University are organizing a number of events, including an essay contest. Over the past forty years Ms. magazine has offered feminist reporting and perspectives on topics ranging from Marilyn Monroe to childbirth, from breast cancer to domestic violence. A [...]
Quick Hit: Are you an undergrad with something to say about love?
Tweet The New York Times is hosting their annual Modern Love college essay contest. In the spirit of Ann’s last post, you should write! If you have a personal story that illustrates the current state of love and relationships, e-mail it to us at essaycontest@nytimes.com. The winning author will receive $1,000 and his or her [...]
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Quickhit: Calling all Feminist Fiction Writers
TweetVia Poets & Writers Magazine, check out this new writing contest targeting feminist writers. Grants of up to $1,500 are given twice yearly to feminist writers who are citizens of the United States or Canada. The current round of grants will be awarded to fiction writers. Submit three copies of a short story or novel [...]
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Publishing’s perpetual problem with women among many other things.