Voices of Women: Stories of Resilience and Strength

Edited by:
Sue D. Hobbs, Jennifer M. Krebsbach, and Rakel P. Larson

We invite submissions for an upcoming anthology exploring women's personal narratives of gender-based discrimination, resilience, and empowerment. This collection will document and analyze the varied ways women navigate spaces where their voices, autonomy, and humanity are challenged.

About the Project

This book aims to bring together diverse perspectives on how women experience and respond to gender-based discrimination in their personal, professional, and public lives. Through first-person narratives, we seek to illuminate both the persistent challenges women face and their strategies for resistance and self-advocacy.

Topics of Interest

We welcome essays addressing experiences including but not limited to:

• Professional discrimination and workplace inequality

• Sexual harassment and objectification

• Dismissal of expertise and intellectual contributions

• Safety concerns and vulnerability in public spaces

• Intersectional experiences of discrimination

• Moments of resistance and self-advocacy

• Impact on personal identity and self-worth

• Building solidarity and finding support

Submission Guidelines

• Essays should be personal narratives that blend lived experience with reflection

• Length: 1500 - 2500 pages (slightly shorter or longer submissions will be considered if the content warrants it)

• Style: Accessible academic prose suitable for both scholarly and general audiences

• Format: 12 point font, 1” margins, Times New Roman

• Deadline: August 15th, 2025

Contact Information

Please direct inquiries and submissions to: info@voicesbooks.org