We had a raft of craft workshops, three public readings open to all, two panel discussions, an art exhibit entitled “Absence Is Not Empty,” and lots of books for sale.
Tag: Jewelle Gomez
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Once again, we have launched our Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign. Each year we’ve appealed directly to The Festival’s friends, family, and colleagues to offer their support of our program. We thank you heartily for past support and ask that you once again help us to grow and thrive.
Come To The Catskills
HFWW 2024 has a writing workshop for everybody Hobart Festival of Women Writers 2024 is June 7, 8 &9 Settle in for a weekend dedicated to literature and women writers in Hobart, NY, a village set against the panorama of the Western Catskills. Explore Hobart, the Reading Capital of New York State and home to…
Hobart Festival of Women Writers 2024
The Hobart Festival of Women Writers, now in its eleventh year, features diverse women writers leading workshops, readings, and panel discussions. Notable writers include Nancy Agabian, Breena Clarke, Cheryl Clarke, and Mary Johnson. The festival fosters conversations, workshops, and camaraderie, creating a platform for women writers to showcase their work.
Hobart Festival of Women Writers Inaugural Calendar
“And that is why, every year, there is a season
of sadness, the hurricanes, in Great Water. They begin as
thunderstorms off the west coast of our world
They follow the path of the bones.”
— Alexis DeVeaux
Spotlight: Jewelle Gomez
Now, when I think of my father, it is those fleeting moments that bring his face to my mind most precisely. His determination was a force of nature. And freedom was always his goal. He spoke of it to me and everyone who would listen so often that freedom became a tangible thing, a thing to taste like berry pie. And it became our name—Freeman—when we escaped slavery and settled in Charlmont. — from The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez
Hobart Festival of Women Writers 2025 