FEMINISM IN PRINT

Spring 2021

“Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one,” or so they say. How have small feminist presses used this freedom to give marginalized voices a platform for expression and circulation? What conversations, communities, and political actions have these presses made possible? Reading texts by queer, BIPOC, and feminist writers—fiction and nonfiction, but also manifestos, letters, and interviews—we will explore feminist presses as sites of artistic innovation, community organizing, and political activism. Students will write both creatively and analytically, collaboratively and independently; they will investigate the social histories of their favorite books, research small presses of their choosing, explore digital archives, and more. As a class, we will enjoy visits from and discussion with small press founders.