Call for women writers
Agenda Feminist Media Project launched the Writing Programme in 2003 to develop the capacity of women, particularly women of colour, to write for publication. Agenda is currently looking for writers based in the Eastern Cape and Kwa Zulu-Natal (South Africa) to write for publication in 2005 but the programme will commence in 2004. The programme will run from August 2004 and will focus specifically on academic writing skills but will include two other strands of writing: journalistic and creative. This aims to develop women's capacity for academic writing, particularly writing for publication in journals. It intends to enable writing and thoughts on issues of gender.
Agenda Writing Programme call for aplications:
Eastern Cape & Kwa Zulu-Natal 2004/5
Many women write but never show anyone.
Some women don’t write because they feel their ideas are of little value.
Some women feel they don’t know how to write.
Many women juggle work and home and just do not have the time.
Many women exist in places that corrode their writing.
Agenda Feminist Media Project launched the Writing Programme in 2003 to develop the capacity of women, particularly women of colour, to write for publication. Agenda is currently looking for writers based in the Eastern Cape and Kwa Zulu-Natal to write for publication in 2005 but the programme will commence in 2004.
The programme will run from August 2004 and will focus specifically on academic writing skills but will include two other strands of writing: journalistic and creative. This aims to develop women's capacity for academic writing, particularly writing for publication in journals. It intends to enable writing and thoughts on issues of gender.
The programme is focused at second language English writers and Black women
(meaning African, Indian and coloured), but seeks to include the greatest diversity of writers possible. As writers, we are targeting postgraduates, people working in academia, and those in the NGO context with some level of academic experience.
The intention is to enable writers in academic forms so they can tackle this domain - either within its conventions or by subverting them. We also see this process as enabling women to better mentor and support each other.
The programme works like this: writers must have a definite idea of a piece they want to write about. The piece can be about anything, but must in some way address issues of gender. We will locate writers with mentors. The writer and mentor will work to develop the piece for a four month period. The writer will then submit their writing to Agenda, where it will go through a peer review process, and then ultmiately be published in the Agenda journal.
The programme cost is a nominal fee of R300. This price includes a years subscription to the Agenda journal, 2 workshops, a writing manual, and work materials. Those who would like to apply to be part of the programme should write to Agenda in 500 words expressing why they would like to be part of the programme, and providing full contact information. The closing date is Friday 18th June 2004. Email [email protected] or fax (031) 304 7018. For further information telephone Chistine Davis on (031) 304 7001.