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Overview of Topics
- EPESEP Symposium, Oct 1–3, 2026 in Vienna
- ≠igfem at KriLit, May 15–17, 2026 in Vienna
- Writing Retreat in Admont, June 4–8, 2026
- New format: Co-Writing
- AI Training for ≠igfem members and staff: Mastering project proposals with AI
- Feminist Reading List online
- Thursday Writing Lab: Focus on Ingeborg Bachmann & reading in Carinthia
- Writing by the Sea: Mareda, Aug 29 – Sept 6, 2026
- Our regular programs
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Oct 1–3, 2026: EPESEP Symposium in Vienna
We warmly invite you to three days of literature, exchange, and feminist perspectives. Authors from EU member states and international partner countries will gather in Vienna to share texts, make experiences visible, and discuss the conditions of literary work.
The symposium is open to anyone interested in literature, equality, and transnational collaboration.
EPESEP Symposium Vienna 2026
October 1–3 | Vienna, 5th district (Margareten)
District Office Margareten, Rechte Wienzeile 105, 1050 Vienna
Program Details
Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 5:00 PM
- Welcome and opening
- English Writing Group
Friday, October 2, 2026
3:00–6:00 PM
- Presentation of research results & discussion and presentation of the Action Plan
6:00–8:00 PM
- Readings by international & national authors
Saturday, October 3, 2026
3:00 PM
- FemLit – Feminist Reading List: presentation & panel
Followed by:
- Text Choir – collective performance
The symposium concludes with a performative condensation of texts created within the project.
Funded by the European Union, the City of Vienna, the Margareten district, and the Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport.
Registration and info: support@igfem.at
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≠igfem at KriLit: May 15–17, 2026
≠igfem will once again be part of the Critical Literature Days!
Visit our book and information stand—exchange ideas, get to know us, and connect.
Time: Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17, 2026
Location: KunstSozialRaum Brunnenpassage, Vienna
Reading by ≠igfem authors (Vienna):
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 12:00–12:30 PM
Authors reading:
Gerlinde Hacker, dan*ela beuren, Jasmin Gerstmayr
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Writing Retreat in Admont: June 4–8, 2026
In the quiet, focused atmosphere of Admont, a space for deep work emerges. This retreat is about precision, development, and sustained engagement with your writing.
What to expect
- Focused writing time in a calm environment
- Daily prompts
- Shared readings, feedback, and exchange
- Space for deepening and developing texts
- A committed feminist working atmosphere
Final reading
- At Cultur Centrum Wolkenstein (Styria)
- Fee: €150
Costs
- Participation fee: €300
- Travel, accommodation, and meals self-organized
Spaces are limited.
Registration: support@igfem.at
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New Format: Co-Writing
The ≠igfem Co-Writing project brings together authors from different disciplines and writing traditions to develop new literary forms collaboratively.
At its core is collective writing as a feminist practice—creating space for exchange, mutual inspiration, and solidarity among authors.
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AI Training: Project Proposals with AI
This workshop provides practical knowledge and tools for:
- AI-supported research
- Understanding calls for proposals
- Concept development
- Application writing
- Project management with AI
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Feminist Reading List – now online!
Our heart project, the Feminist Reading List, now has its own website.
Explore reading recommendations:
- for students and adults
- in prose, poetry, and non-fiction
- with a focus on Austria, Germany, the Netherlands & Armenia
Browse our database of 100+ authors at:
👉 www.femlit.eu
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Thursday Writing Lab – Focus on Ingeborg Bachmann
Online | weekly, 4–6 PM
In 2026, our Thursday Writing Lab is dedicated to the work of
Ingeborg Bachmann, one of the most important authors in 20th-century German-language literature.
Her work explores language and power, female subjectivity, war, violence, memory, desire, and resistance.
A summer reading will take place in Carinthia.
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Writing by the Sea: Aug 29 – Sept 6, 2026 (Mareda)
Feminist writing in an inspiring coastal landscape.
Between horizon and waves, a space opens for expansion—in thinking, writing, and being.
What to expect
- Writing close to the sea
- Daily prompts and free work
- Shared readings and supportive feedback
- Space for lightness, exchange, and inspiration
- A vibrant feminist community
Final reading
- September 6 at Retzhof (Leibnitz)
- Fee: €150
Costs
- Course fee: €300
- Travel and accommodation self-organized
Spaces are limited.
Registration: support@igfem.at
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Ongoing ≠igfem Programs
Writing Labs
- First Monday of each month, 1 PM CEST: international EPESEP Writing Lab (English)
- Every Thursday, 4–6 PM: Writing Lab (German) – 2026 focus: Ingeborg Bachmann
Reading & Theory Groups
- First Tuesday of each month: Feminist Reading Group
- Third Tuesday of each month: Feminist Theory Group
Additional Information
Registrations: support@igfem.at
Publications and ≠igfem goodies (buttons, lighters, bookmarks) are available at events or by request.
≠igfem
Gerlinde Hacker, Doro Pointner
Association of Feminist Authors
support@igfem.at
Vienna, Austria
