The Diary as Mourning Genre

Adrienne Rich refers to the diary as “that profoundly female, and feminist genre,” for the diary, like feminism, questions and makes connections between previously hidden aspects of life. In this series we take the affinities of diary writing and feminism as a starting point to experiment with different genres in/as the diary as a method for grieving. Five writers and thinkers will guide you through their own research and offer writing prompts.

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