Call for Papers: Seeking Pro-Choice Activists’ Stories

Serena Freewomyn sent out a mail this morning asking for contributions -

Hello Feminists For Choice!

I hope you all had a nice holiday weekend.  Just a short reminder to all of you that Feminists For Choice is seeking pro-choice narratives for our upcoming e-book.  We'd love to hear from you about how and why you became a pro-choice activists.  For full submission details, check out the Call for Papers.

Description:
Feminists For Choice is seeking essays or narratives from feminists about what drives them to activism.  Essay topics may include, but are not limited to, the following themes:
•    When did you first call yourself a feminist?
•    What does feminism mean to you?
•    Did you grow up in a pro-choice household, or was your family anti-choice?
•    If you grew up in an anti-choice household, what influenced your decision to become involved in the pro-choice movement?
•    What does the pro-choice movement mean to you?
•    What does activism look like to you?
•    What do you envision as the future for the pro-choice movement?

Pro-choice activists of all ages, gender identities, races, and experience levels are encouraged to contribute.

The essays will be compiled into an e-book, which will be available for download at www.feministsforchoice.com.  All proceeds will benefit Feminists For Choice, and will enable us to continue expand our online resources for the pro-choice community.

Submission Instructions:
•    Essays should be 5000 words or less
•    Submissions should be sent via e-mail to CFP@feministsforchoice.com
•    File format should be .doc, .docx, or .rtf

Deadlines:
•    All submissions should be received by February 15, 2009.
•    If your essay is chosen for publication, you will be notified by March 1, 2009.

For More Information:
Please contact Serena Freewomyn, founder of Feminists For Choice, via e-mail at serena@feministsforchoice.com.