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- Survey | IGFEM
Project activities & objectives Reading List Writing Group Survey Symposia Report on the situation of female authors Conducting an online survey by an Austrian survey institute Making the online survey available in English, German, Dutch and Armenian Dispersing the online survey as widely as possible to stakeholders, on the website and on social media. Simultaneously controlling the survey results Conducting 10 different interviews with female authors and setting up focus groups in the participating countries Evaluation and assessment of the online survey in a report by each organization which will be made available in national and international reports Determining the best possible course of action on a national and international level Dissemination of results and proposed countermeasures to relevant sources and online channels. Interim results will be presented during the symposia and will be discussed by stakeholders regularly Progress Chart Research Study "Equal Pay, Equal Show, Equal Pension": Kick off meetings with FORBA, the Austrian Research Institute and Mag. Dr. Veronika Schuchter at the University of Innsbruck, Institute for German Studies . 30. Jan 2024 Start of the expert interviews for the online survey 12. Jun 2024 Completion of: 1. “Feminism Works”: A comparative study on the reception of female authors from 2018-2022 in Austria 2. A report about the status quo of Austrian authors (by FORBA) Oct 2024
- About ≠igfem | IGFEM
≠igfem stands for “Interessensgemeinschaft Feministische Autorinnen”, which translates into Association of feminist authors’ interest group. We seek to support feminist writers, feminist approaches and actions and are committed to an interdisciplinary and diverse approach. Our association works together with Austrian and international authors, literary representatives, organisations and public institutions. We aim to bring attention to the inequalities faced by women in the literary scene, advocate gender equality as well and establish an international network through the coordination of various projects such as writing groups and symposia. Our Team ≠igfem was founded in July 2019 by Gerlinde Hacker and Mag.a Dorothea Pointner to support women working in literature, to promote feminist perspectives, and to foster national and international networking for female authors. President: Gerlinde Hacker … lives, works and performs as a writer, artist, and literature activist in Vienna. She publishes poems, prose, and political literature. She is active on various media as described in detail on her website . She is the president of ≠igfem and sprachkunst. xyz , as well as a member of Graz Female Authors' Assembly Vice President: Mag.a Dorothea Pointer … lives and works in Vienna. She studied linguistics and philosophy. She writes poetry and prose and has been widely published in anthologies, literary magazines, and on her website . She is as the Vice President of ≠igfem and is a member of Graz Female Authors' Assembly. Visit website
- Literature & AI | IGFEM
COMING SOON F eminism L iterature and A rtificial I ntelligence D evelopments FLAID aims to improve the representation of different genders and cultural backgrounds in artificiaI intelligence development to create a more inclusive and equitable AI landscape. It is designed to address existing challenges related to bias, discrimination and unequal representation in AI systems. F Feminism L Literature AI Artificial Intelligence D Developments
- Writing group | IGFEM
Project activities & objectives Reading List Writing Group Survey Symposia Online writing groups are precious tools for female writers who may face physical, psychological, or geographical barriers that prevent them from participating in in-person writing groups.The online groups provide a supportive and collaborative environment that encourages women writers to connect, share ideas, and improve their writing. This project aims to help overcome many of the obstacles that prevent female writers from fully participating in the literary community. Each writing group lasts about two hours and is organised as follows: We begin with a short introduction of the writers Each writer presents the subject she would like to write about The writing phase lasts 1 hour Finally, writers read their texts and give feedback to each other Mutual help and appreciation are at the centre of our core values, and we hope to create a safe space in which all members will find their place. Our online writing group takes place every first Monday of the month , between 1pm CET and 3 PM CET . For the sake of inclusivity and accessibility, the writing groups are free of charge for the participants. To participate, please send a short description of you and of your work to the following email address: world@igfem.at Sunrise Seen Through A Smashed-Up Music Box I have plucked off the kitchen floor tile by tile—I have whitewashed the paint off the walls—I have made a patchwork duvet out of rejected calls, out of the colourful palette of jackets on turned backs, out of spammed ‘Hello’s and refrigerated pleas for help—I have taken pincers to the weeds that passersby have planted in my garden, and made a bonfire in the middle of my dining room—I have fed it with pamphlets and manuals and booklets and maps and guides, with the unsolicited shovels others have commanded, enforced, forced into my soil, the soil that only I know—the shovels wouldn’t burn so I have bent them into skinny ballerinas—like a jazz-classical medley of Modigliani and Degas—I have rolled up the paintings that used to blurt out blazons of angels—rolled up the carpets I had prostrated under strangers’ shoe soles for years—I have smashed up my rib cage wriggling out of corsets, posture correctors, halos—smashed it like a music box—I have peeled off my own face wrenching away decreed sunglasses—I have seen the sunrise and I must say it was a tangerine sprinkled with sea salt and left to melt like butter at the heart of a yawning volcano—it was a black cat opening its orange-azure eyes—it was a lazy modulation, a fluorescent kite languishing in the arms of the horizon—it was, in short, more than guidelines, stories, research findings—not unlike that kaleidoscopic eruption of a word: ‘me’. - Women Writer's Group Poem from Armenia
- About | IGFEM
Who We Are ≠igfem stands for “Interessensgemeinschaft Feministische Autorinnen”, which translates into Association of feminist authors’ interest group. We seek to support feminist writers, feminist approaches and actions and are committed to an interdisciplinary and diverse approach. Our association works together with Austrian and international authors, literary representatives, organisations and public institutions. We aim to bring attention to the inequalities faced by women in the literary scene, advocate gender equality as well and establish an international network through the coordination of various projects such as writing groups and symposia. Get on the List First Name Last Name Email Subscribe Thanks for submitting!
- Reading list | IGFEM
Project activities & objectives Reading List Writing Group Survey Symposia The Reading List Project Female views of the world, especially of the past, are still largely ignored. The texts dealt with in most schools are almost exclusively representative of male perspectives and genres of certain eras are oriented towards male writing. There is far too little in-depth analysis and criticism of the sexism contained in most of the classics written by men. Problematic and outdated images of women in canonized texts are usually accepted without question. However, the history of women and female writing is largely different from that of men. Their perception of the world, their perspectives, their realities of life have always differed fundamentally. A young girl attending school should have the right to learn about this history. It is very easy to graduate from high school without ever having read a work written by a woman. This means that students miss out on a range of great literature and just like that female history is made invisible in favor of male history. School is one of the most important places of socialization - both in the sense of reading socialization and in the sense of socialization through reading. Stories tell readers what they can become in this world. Therefore, canonization and literary historiography need to be discussed anew for schools. For this reason, the EPESEP team is working with a panel of female experts consisting of authors, literary scholars, critics, historians, educationalists, publishers, booksellers and teachers to develop a feminist reading list for lessons in schools across Austria, Germany, Netherlands and Armenia which will be submitted to the respective Ministries of Education for adaptation, once completed. Our Goal: The Lists The aim of the project is to create the following lists. At first, we work on lists for schools (these should contain approximately 100 titles per list ) - Kindergarten - Elementary school - Secondary school: o “Lower level” (~10-14 years) (literature and feminist non-fiction) o “Upper level” (~14-18 years) (literature and feminist non-fiction) Further, we work on general lists for adults (these have no upper limit of titles) - Adults (literature) - Adults (feminist non-fiction) - University (literature and feminist non-fiction) Our initial focus is on the lists for schools, in particular the lists for lower and upper secondary school. Read about the Austrian expert panel Work steps & progress @ ≠igfem Inviting experts for the expert panel step 1 Development of website/ database e.g. the search functions for schooltype, age, century, country, etc. step 5 Collecting titles step 2 Making the lists publicly available across participating nations step 6 Evaluating titles and assigning them to an age group step 3 Recommending appropriate titles (goal: around 100 titles per age group) step 4
- Home | IGFEM
Equal Pay, Equal Show, Equal Pension (EPESEP), a European Union Project join us from 25th-27th October 2024 1/3 Read more What is the EPESEP project about? The "E qual P ay, E qual S how, E qual P ension" project aims to raise public awareness on misogynistic and sexist structures in the literary world and to propose measures to improve the social and economic position, reception, and standing of female authors in the European Union and in Armenia. Our objective is to propose countermeasures to address the pay gap , show gap , and pension gap in the literary sector, specifically for women. E qual P ay E qual S how E qual P ension E qual P ay Female writers often have lower income than male writers. Not only are they less published than men, but they are also financially disadvantaged as they are less rewarded with prizes. These differences impact female writers' working and living conditions. E qual S how E qual P ension Female writers suffer from a lack of visibility, as they are less invited to readings, receptions and awards ceremonies as male writers. The literary field is not exempt of sexist violences, and sexual harassment, misogynistic comments and behaviours become additional obstacles when it comes to achieving success and participating in public events . Due to the pay gap, retired female authors have lower income than male retired authors, which has consequences on their living conditions. Project Partners Interessensgemeinschaft Feministische Autorinnen ≠ig fem AUSTRIA Schamrock GERMANY The Dutch Writer's Collective, FixDit NETHERLANDS Today Art Initiative (TAI) ARMENIA Read more Events & Networking European Day of Authors 25-26 March 2024, Museum of Leuven Day 1: discussions held with colleagues who face the challenges of school education. Problems of male students with reading were discussed, while the participation of women in the literary sector received little attention. What do girls gain from good grades, a love of reading, and books if the gender pay gap continues to exist? Day 2: intensive discussions were held in working groups, in "Promoting Reading through Formal and Non-Formal Education Group," findings of the previous day were discussed, with the Italian participants emphasizing that without the necessary equipment and finances, promoting reading is difficult. It was concluded that more and better reading is necessary, especially for male students. Additionally, a very exciting working group on the topic of "Artificial Intelligence" was held, an area that is also being addressed at the European level. Up
- Old About EPESEP | IGFEM
E.P.E.S.E.P Project E qual P ay E qual S how E qual P ension The "E qual P ay, E qual S how, E qual P ension" project aims to raise public awareness on misogynistic and sexist structures in the literary world and to propose measures to improve the social and economic position, reception, and standing of female authors in the European Union and in Armenia. Our objective is to propose countermeasures to address the pay gap , show gap , and pension gap in the literary sector, specifically for women. Equal Pay Fe male writers often have lower income than male writers. Not only are they less published than men, but they are also financially disadvantaged as they are less rewarded with prizes. These differences impact female writers' working and living conditions. OUR OBJECTIVES Equal Show Female writers suffer from a lack of visibility, as they are less invited to readings, receptions and awards ceremonies as male writers. The literary field is not exempt of sexist violences, and sexual harassment, misogynistic comments and behaviours become additional obstacles when it comes to achieving success and participating in public events . Equal Pension Due to the pay gap, retired female authors have lower income than male retired authors, which has consequences on their living conditions. Collecting data on the visibility, social and economic standing of female authors in the European Union. Increasing the visibility of feminist and especially socio-critical female authors, thanks to an online reading list consisting exclusively of the works of mainly contemporary female writers from the countries of all participating organisations. The project team will offer suggestions on how the reading list can be used by schools, universities, and the general public. Networking and enabling the exchange of experiences: we will organise an online writing and networking group, in which female writers can jointly work on texts and discuss improvements. Promoting the transnational collaboration among writers and feminist/literary organisations and experts, by organising four symposia (Munich, Amsterdam, Yerevan, Vienna) to present the outcome of the online survey, the online reading list, the writing and the networking group. Experts will be invited from different countries like Latvia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Bulgaria. E.P.E.S.E.P Project partners The project, funded by Creative Europe programme, aims to promote the situation of women writers in different European countries by bringing together experts from various countries to discuss the current situation, identify challenges, and develop strategies for further development and cooperation in a collaborative and participatory approach. Austria: ≠igfem is the leading partner of the EPESEP project. It is a non-profit organisation, founded in 2019 and based in Vienna, Austria. Its name is an abbreviation for Interessensgemeinschaft Feministische Autorinnen, which translates into Association of Feminist Authors. The core missions of ≠igfem are to represent the concerns of female writers, fight against sexist inequalities in the literary field and to offer professional training for female writers. Germany: Schamrock is an international forum for women poets. It was founded in 2009 with the intention of encouraging poets to develop readings, extraordinary ideas and fresh performance forms with creative fury and poetic verve. The Netherlands: The Dutch writers’ collective Fixdit was founded in 2019. They write lemmas for handbooks, tip readers off in a regular column in the review “Nederlandse Boekengids”, make podcasts and organise a canon festival. They have a website, a newsletter, a reading club, and published a noted manifest in 2022. Armenia: Today Art Initiative (TAI) was founded in 2014. The aim of the organization is to develop contemporary art activities and create a platform for experimental and innovative art practices and exchanges. TAI provides opportunities to reflect society’s issues locally and internationally. The aim of exchanges and residencies is to create the dialogue between art practitioners in larger contextual level such as identity, community, nationality.Through eco-art initiatives, TAI aims to raise awareness about environmental challenges and encourage sustainable practices. By integrating art into environmental activism, TAI seeks to inspire individuals to take action and make positive changes in their communities. Project activities Reading list Survey Writing group Symposia
- The EPESEP Project | IGFEM
Project activities & objectives Reading List Writing Group Survey Symposia Increasing the visibility of feminist and especially socio-critical female authors, thanks to an online reading list consisting exclusively of the works of mainly contemporary female writers from the countries of all participating organisations. The project team will offer suggestions on how the reading list can be used by schools, universities, and the general public. Networking and enabling the exchange of experiences: we will organise an online writing and networking group, in which female writers can jointly work on texts and discuss improvements. Collecting data on the visibility, social and economic standing of female authors in the European Union. Promoting the transnational collaboration among writers and feminist/literary organisations and experts, by organising four symposia (Munich, Amsterdam, Yerevan, Vienna) to present the outcome of the online survey, the online reading list, the writing and the networking group. Experts will be invited from different countries like Latvia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia and Bulgaria. EPESEP Project Partners EPESEP Project Partners The project, funded by Creative Europe programme, aims to promote the situation of women writers in different European countries by bringing together experts from various countries to discuss the current situation, identify challenges, and develop strategies for further development and cooperation in a collaborative and participatory approach. Austria: ≠igfem is the leading partner of the EPESEP project. It is a non-profit organisation, founded in 2019 and based in Vienna, Austria. Its name is an abbreviation for Interessensgemeinschaft Feministische Autorinnen, which translates into Association of Feminist Authors. The core missions of ≠igfem are to represent the concerns of female writers, fight against sexist inequalities in the literary field and to offer professional training for female writers. Germany: Schamrock is an international forum for women poets. It was founded in 2009 with the intention of encouraging poets to develop readings, extraordinary ideas and fresh performance forms with creative fury and poetic verve. The Netherlands: The Dutch writers’ collective Fixdit was founded in 2019. They write lemmas for handbooks, tip readers off in a regular column in the review “Nederlandse Boekengids”, make podcasts and organise a canon festival. They have a website, a newsletter, a reading club, and published a noted manifest in 2022. Armenia: Today Art Initiative (TAI) was founded in 2014. The aim of the organization is to develop contemporary art activities and create a platform for experimental and innovative art practices and exchanges. TAI provides opportunities to reflect society’s issues locally and internationally. The aim of exchanges and residencies is to create the dialogue between art practitioners in larger contextual level such as identity, community, nationality.Through eco-art initiatives, TAI aims to raise awareness about environmental challenges and encourage sustainable practices. By integrating art into environmental activism, TAI seeks to inspire individuals to take action and make positive changes in their communities. Up
- Symposia | EPESEP,
Project activities & objectives Reading List Writing Group Survey Symposia A series of networking events in 4 cities over 3 years Four EPESEP symposia are going to be held in the cities of the partnering groups: Munich, Amsterdam, Yerevan and Vienna. Feminist and literary organisations will be promoted, aiming to establish a transnational collaboration amongst writers. The symposia will include expert lectures, meetings of the writing and networking group, readings of female authors, exchange and discussions on the results of the project. It will be the opportunity to present the results of the survey, but also to provide female authors with a platform to present their works in front of an international audience and to exchange writers, stakeholders and experts from other European countries. The first symposium is happening this year, in Munich. 25. to 27. Oct 2024, Werksviertel-Mitte Kunst Munich Download the program Register here Short Bios of the Workshop Leaders Gerlinde Hacker Writer, literary activist, project manager, and president of ≠igfem. Selected publications: störfeuer, herzgeröll, blind spot, weiwamessa, meine wahrheit kennt deine wirklichkeit nicht. www.gerlindehacker.com – www.hackerin.at – www.igfem.at Doro Pointner Born in 1969, grew up in Styria, and has lived and worked in Vienna since 2000. Studied linguistics and philosophy. Published poetry and short prose in anthologies, literary magazines, and radio. In 2021: Poetry collection "Früchte des Schnees". Member of the Grazer Autorinnen Autorenversammlung (GAV) and co-founder of the Feminist Authors Interest Group (IG feministische Autorinnen). https://doropointnerblog.wordpress.com/ Verena Mermer Author and literary scholar. Most recent works: die stimme über den dächern (2015) and Autobus Ultima Speranza (2018). Editor of Louise Werner’s ... aber mir hat der Marxismus besser gefallen! (Theodor Kramer Society Publishing House, 2018). Hannah Oppolzer Born in 1999, studied German Studies in Vienna, currently pursuing a master's degree in Literary Writing and Editing at the University of Hildesheim. Her debut novel "Verpasst" was published by Braumüller Verlag in 2023. She has been a member of ≠igfem since 2023 and is working on the Feminist Reading List project. Eva Surma Born in Graz, lives and writes in Leibnitz, Styria, but also enjoys writing by the sea. Member of ≠igfem since 2022 and co-founder of ≠igfem Bezirk Leibnitz with Anna Cech. Member of the international platform literatur*grenzenlos and a PEN member since 2023. Susanne Darabas She has studied German and American Literature and Philosophy, and was a research assistant and an editorial officer. She is writing poetry, prose and essays and is working as a freelance editor, translator, and project manager. Dr. Yra van Dijk Dr. Yra van Dijk (1970) is professor of Modern Literature and researcher at Leiden Hogeschool, and member of the feminist writers collective Fixdit. After publishing volumes and monographs on Late-postmodern literature (Reconsidering the postmodern. European Literature Beyond Relativism, 2011), on Intertextuality and on Shoah-Memory in the novel, she is now researching trauma, narrative and meaning for a next monograph: Structures of Signification in Dutch-Caribbean Literature. (with Thalia Ostendorf, 2025). Van Dijk also writes essays and reviews for Ducth newspapers and journals, like NRC Handelsblad and De Nederlandse Boekengids. Jannah Loontjens Jannah Loontjens is a novelist, poet, and philosopher, who writes regularly for Dutch newspapers and magazines. Her novels include How Late Actually (2011, nominated for the Halewijn Literature Prize), But Then Again (2014, translated into Danish and Hungarian) and Who Knows (2018). Her poetry collections include Variants on Now (2002), The Incredible Shrinking (2006, nominated for the Eline van Haaren Prize), and It’s You (2013). Her non-fiction: My Life is More Beautiful Than Literature (2013), the autobiographical philosophy book Roaring Nineties (2016, nominated for Best Spiritual Book 2016) and When it Comes to Love (2019). Loontjens’ writing engages with topical issues, while drawing on her personal experiences and grounding in philosophy. Her latest non-fiction book, Guilty: An exploration of my conscience reflects in her own authentic voice on the role of guilt in western culture (2021, nominated for the ‘Socrates Wisselbeker’). Her newest novel: And Then He Was Gone (2023) was nominated for the Boon Literature Prize. www.jannahloontjens.nl Workshop language: English Co-financed by the European Union - Creative Europe Program and BMKÖS - Austrian Federal Ministry for Art, Culture, Public Service, and Sport. Register here