Feminist Writing as part of the EU project EPESEP
August 31 – September 7, 2025

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📍 Location: Yerevan, Armenia
📅 Book Fair: September 6 & 7, 2025
📚 EPESEP Symposium: September 3 & 5, 2025

💶 Course Fee: 250 € (Reduced fee available for women authors)

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✍️ The Yerevan writing retreat!
We invite feminist writers, thinkers, and creatives to join us in Yerevan for a week of writing, exchange, and exploration. In addition to daily writing groups, we will take part in readings, discussions, and the book fair – all set in the inspiring atmosphere of Armenia.

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✨ What to expect:
🌍 International feminist networking
📝 Daily writing groups – collective writing & text work
🎤 Readings & exchange with feminist authors from Europe & Armenia
📚 EPESEP Symposium: equality, visibility & literature (Sept 3 & 5)
📖 Yerevan Book Fair: presenting feminist texts & meeting publishers (Sept 6 & 7)

🏛️ Sightseeing & Cultural Program:

• Matenadaran – one of the world’s most important manuscript collections

• Yerevan Cascade – monumental outdoor stairway with a breathtaking view

• Armenian Genocide Memorial – museum & commemoration site

• Vernissage Market – traditional arts & crafts fair

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👥 Self-organization:

• Travel & accommodation are to be arranged individually. We are happy to share tips and recommendations!

• We will help connect you with feminist initiatives in Armenia.​

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💌 Participation & Registration: until June 3rd
📩 Apply via email: support@igfem.at

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We look forward to an inspiring feminist writing week in Yerevan! ✨