I spent last weekend at the Society for the Study of Women Writers (SSAWW) conference, which is held every three years. This was probably one of the best–maybe the best?–conference I have attended. It is a literature conference, but with a focus on historical context. Almost every panel I went to was interesting and intellectually stimulating. And the other attendees, including very well known academics, were friendly and helpful. Just wonderful.
Closer to home, I am a member of the Women Writing Women Lives Seminar (WWWL), which is made up of an inspiring group of feminist biographers who meet one a month during the academic year. Twice a year, the group also sponsors a works-in-progress lecture at the CUNY Graduate Center. This October 29, Diane Jacobs will speak about her The Lives of Abigail Adams and Her Sisters: Threefold Cord. I’ve always wanted to know more about Adams, who often seems to get reduced to her “Remember the Ladies” comment. (Not that the quote isn’t great.) 4-6 PM, 365 5th Avenue, Room 9204.
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