“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
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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 2025 