From November 6–9, 2025, the Society for the Study of American Women Writers (SSAWW) will gather for their tri-annual conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2025 conference will convene under the theme, “Understanding Histories, Imagining Futures,” which celebrates the first twenty-five years of SSAWW and its mission to promote and advance the study of American women writers through research, teaching, and publication, as well as looks ahead to the organization’s plans for the future.

In the spirit of celebrating the past(s), present(s), and future(s) of the study of American women writers, the 2025 conference will offer numerous opportunities for community-building and personal and professional flourishing: workshops, mentoring, and brainstorming sessions for colleagues of all stages, from graduate students to retirees; meetings with journal editors; roundtables and discussions about teaching and learning. One notable conference activity includes a workshop on the Basics of Digital Editing (https://elaboratories.org/event/basics-of-digital-editing-workshop/).

You can view the conference program here: https://studyamericanwomenwriters.org/ssaww-announcements/2025-ssaww-conference-draft-program-updated-6-21-2025/. And you can register for the conference here: https://studyamericanwomenwriters.org/ssaww-announcements/2025-ssaww-conference-registration-now-open/.

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