The Studio

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Why Contribute?

If you’re a woman with insights, analyses, or creative expressions that challenge patriarchy, this is your space.

Professional Development & Refinement: Benefit from constructive feedback and expert review, not just for diction and editing, but also for strengthening your arguments and deepening your analysis. Our goal is to help you hone your craft and make your ideas even more impactful.
Catalyze Real-World Impact: Your insights aren’t just for discussion. They can directly inform practical strategies and step-by-step guides for navigating and dismantling patriarchal systems in daily life, moving beyond theory to tangible change.
Influence Future Content: Featured contributors gain a direct voice in shaping our community by getting to vote on and suggest themes and topics for upcoming contribution competitions.
Spark Live Engagement & Dialogue: See your work come alive through dedicated community calls, group readings, or watch parties based on your submission, engaging directly with readers and fellow contributors.
Direct Material Support & Credit: We always give full credit for your work, and when possible, we support you as needed:
- We link directly to your personal site, professional profile, or preferred donation link.
- We share mutual aid drives related to our contributors, extending our community support.
Exclusive Contributor Network & Collaborative Space: Gain access to a private, contributors-only forum or communication channel to connect, brainstorm, seek peer feedback, and initiate collaborations with other serious feminist thinkers.
Specialized Skill-Building Resources: Benefit from access to curated resources or occasional, exclusive workshops specifically for contributors, designed to further develop your research, writing, and communication skills.
Enhanced Promotion & Contributor Spotlight: Selected works receive prominent features in our community newsletters and spotlights across our social media channels.

The Review Process

Pre-Submission

Before submitting, review our Principles to make sure your work aligns with Femthropocene’s foundational values.

Submission

All submissions are collected via our secure form below. This form will guide you through providing your contact details (which remain confidential), a brief synopsis of your work, and the piece itself.

Review

Once submitted, your piece undergoes a careful review. We assess each submission based on:

Alignment: Does it clearly reflect Femthropocene’s core values and unique analytical framework, contributing to our distinct voice?
Originality & Depth: Does it offer fresh insights, rigorous research, or a compelling perspective on women’s realities?
Quality of Thought & Expression: Is the core idea powerful and well-structured, even if the piece requires some editorial refinement?
Relevance & Impact: Does it address a pressing issue for women, and does it have the potential to spark meaningful discussion or inspire tangible action?

We aim to provide an initial update on the status of your submission within approximately 2-3 weeks.

Acceptance & Editing

If your submission is accepted, you will enter a collaborative editing process with our team. This stage focuses on refining your piece for maximum clarity, impact, and alignment with our editorial standards, all while preserving your authentic voice and core message. The overall length of the editing process varies depending on the complexity of the piece and contributor responsiveness, but typically ranges from 3 to 6 weeks from acceptance to final publication.

Publication

Upon final approval, your work will be published in The Femthropocene Studio archive and promoted across our platforms. You will receive full credit for your work.

- While Femthropocene holds initial publishing rights for new, original pieces, contributors retain full copyright of their original work and are free to re-publish their pieces elsewhere 120 days post publication.
- If you want your submission to be published anonymously within the Studio, please indicate this clearly in the form. We fully respect and can facilitate this request.

Note

Femthropocene does not currently offer monetary payment for submissions. Your contribution is an investment in building a truly unique intellectual and activist space for the liberation of women. Should the studio generate revenue in the future, it is our intention to explore options for contributor compensation, including retroactive stipends for earlier impactful contributions, as a recognition of their foundational role.

What You Can Submit

Here are some examples of what you can submit. This is not a comprehensive list:

Essays & Personal Reflections: Deep dives into feminist theory, analyses of women’s material reality, or insightful personal narratives that illuminate female experiences.
Research or Investigative Pieces: Analysis on topics relevant to women’s liberation and global women’s issues.
Poetry & Short Fiction: Creative works that explore female experience, challenge patriarchal norms, or envision liberated futures.
Visual Art or Photo Essays: Imagery that tells a story, conveys a feminist message, or documents women’s lives.
Audio or Zine Ideas: Concepts for, or completed audio pieces, podcasts, or zines that align with our mission.
Music Reviews / Film Reviews: Analyses & reflections on works by female artists, or pieces featuring female protagonists/directors.
Custom Social Media Graphics: Original graphics that convey feminist messages or data points.
Topic Proposals: If you have a compelling idea but aren’t sure of the format, propose it! We’ll work with you to shape it into a publishable contribution.

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