Womonwrites records, 1979-2014
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Summary
- Creator:
- Womonwrites
- Abstract:
- Womonwrites is an annual conference of lesbian writers. Collection includes anthologies of writings by Womonwriters (conference attendees), conference chronological files, meeting notes, meeting evaluations, and membership lists. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
- Extent:
- 3.0 Linear Feet
1875 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.01408
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes anthologies of writings by Womonwriters (conference attendees), conference chronological files, meeting notes, and membership lists. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.
RESTRICTIONS: Membership mailings lists, in Box 3, are CLOSED until 2020.
- Biographical / historical:
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Womonwrites is an annual Southeast lesbian writers' conference. It is run entirely by participants who volunteer each year for planning positions. There are no invited speakers, and the only paid staff are the cooks and the child care provider. It offers lesbian identified writers in all stages of development the opportunity to learn, teach, support, critique, and share their work, as well as time to socialize and have fun. The five-day spring conference includes participant-led workshops, affinity groups, open readings, and recreations. The fall conference is much more informal and lasts four days. Womonwrites is an annual conference created by and for the participants that began in 1979.
- Acquisition information:
- The Womonwrites Records were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2010.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Meghan Lyon, April 2011
Encoded by Meghan Lyon, April 2011
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2010-0215
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