I think “finding literary community” has been an important “success story” for Writers as well as Participants at The Hobart Festival of Women Writers. We have created community among the nearly fifty writers who have participated in the Festival. Participants who have enjoyed our craft workshops return each year to participate with Writers they have enjoyed in past years. We have certainly brought new voices for lovers of literature to hear and read. – Cheryl Clarke
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Spotlight: Nancy K. Bereano
“The fact that her prose was published exclusively by small independently owned women’s presses was both a result of the major houses’ narrow perspective and the fact that Audre Lorde’s prose, particularly her myth-shattering essays, was instrumental in framing a changing reality for many women, primarily lesbian women (a readership long dismissed by the mainstream publishing world). ”
–Nancy K. Bereano
Announcing the Festival of Women Writers 2017 Participating Writers
Hobart Book Village Festival of Women Writers announces its stunning roster of Participating Writers for 2017
What A Time We Had! Highlights of Festival of Women Writers 2016
On the weekend after Labor Day 2016, September 9, 10 & 11th, the tiny village of Hobart, New York hosted its fourth annual Festival of Women Writers. It was an exciting three-day Festival of public readings, writing workshops, panel discussion, bookselling, book buying, food, and camaraderie. Hosted and sponsored by the six independent bookstores of…
Highlights of Festival 2014, a second great year of recognition and appreciation of the work of women authors
View a slideshow of the women and the works featured in our second year of Festival of Women Writers, held on September 5, 6 & 7th.
Hobart Book Village Festival of Women Writers debuted in 2013
Our inaugural Festival was a special opportunity for all lovers of language to celebrate the work of women authors. View a slideshow of our first stellar year.
Hobart Festival of Women Writers 2026 