Announcing the TWO winners of #W+IGS annual #ECA #BookPrize 🎉

Isabel Parkinson & Miriam Schwarz

Congratulations to them both! 🎉

And last but not least… our final paper by Elizabeth Ramsey examines the question of nudity, nakedness, and male desire in her paper “The madwoman on the stage: Goethe’s Aurelie and Schnitzler’s Fräulein Else as representations of the modern woman’s fractured self”

Next up is Katy Heady, with a paper on Jewish male reactions to female suffrage in the mid-1920s. Katy’s paper has considered perspectives from liberal and orthodox authors on women’s political participation in Jewish communities

Our next paper is from Lorna MacCarron, who emphasises that going through menopause does not mean getting old in her paper “Embodied and Empowered: Aging Bodies in Ulkrike Draesner’s “Eine Frau wird älter””

Kendra’s paper considers the narratology of silences in the two novels, exploring the queer dimensions of silence, and the importance of silence in discussions of heritage, culture, and family

Now for @aberuni.bsky.social ‘s own Rose Simpson discussing her work on Mala Laaser and the problems of #memory. Is it an act of escape or an act of resistance?

We’re kicking off our programme this afternoon with a workshop for #pgrs and #ecas in #GermanStudies hosted by the wonderful Professor Sara Jones. Thank you so much for joining us Sara, and for helping us with our #researchimpact and #engagement.

The #W+IGS committee have landed in @aberuni.bsky.social for our annual conference #W+IGS #GermanStudies

And an exciting announcement for our #PGR members!

We're delighted to share that @profsarajones.bsky.social will be leading our #postgraduateworkshop.

Join us at 2pm on Friday for a workshop on turning ideas into #impact- with hands-on project planning and impact mapping. 🧠 #ResearchCulture #REF

#Finalcall to #register for the annual conference at @aberuni.bsky.social next week!

Join us for an exciting programme of papers!

Programme details and registration available here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...

The #Deadline to register for our annual conference is tomorrow!

When: 21st-22nd November
Where: #Aberyswyth
Programme and Registration details here: womeningermanstudies.wordpress.com/2025/10/24/w...

Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

There's still time to register for our #PGR and #ECA event on 'Careers outside academia.' Join us to hear more from professionals in #publishing, #media, and #consultancy. Including opportunities for #networking and Q&A!

When: Tues, 17th June, 5-6pm
Where: MS Teams
Register here: shorturl.at/KdDL7

📣 Calling all #PGR and #ECA members!
Curious about where a German Studies PhD can take you beyond academia?
Join your reps Louise, Lara, and Liza — along with our friends at @ags-gbi.bsky.social — on Tuesday 17th June to hear from three PhD graduates who’ve built exciting careers outside academia.

📣 Call for Papers – GSAI 2025
We’re pleased to share details of this year’s German Studies Association of Ireland conference, taking place at DCU on 5–6 December 2025.
W+IGS members may be interested. CfP here:
germaninireland.wordpress.com/2025/05/16/c...

#GSAI2025 #W+IGS #GermanStudies

W+IGS Statement on Inclusion, Equity, and Respect

W+IGS continues to advocate for gender equity, challenge exclusionary practices, and ensure that our own spaces remain welcoming, affirming and safe for all.

#WomenInGermanStudies #Inclusion #Equity #GenderDiversity #GenderJustice #GermanStudies

🎉 W+IGS x AGS PGR/ECA Reps Want to Hear from You! 🎉
📢 Take our quick 2 minute survey and let us know what you'd love to attend:
🔗 forms.office.com/e/xaE1VievVc
The survey closes at midnight on 14th February, so make sure to fill it out ASAP!
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