Women’s Studies Quarterly (WSQ)
is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal of women’s studies that was established in 1972 and published by The Feminist Press. The Feminist Press was founded by Florence Howe in 1970 [1]. Before changing its name to Women’s Studies Quarterly in 1981, the publication was titled Women’s Studies Newsletter. The name change indicated a shift in the publication’s purpose and content.
Along with scholarly articles, the journal publishes fiction and creative nonfiction, poetry, and the visual arts. Currently, WSQ’s bi-annual publications are based on themes. “Alerts and Provocations” informs readers about immediate political crises affecting women or regarding gender. “Classics Revisited” rereads a major text of women’s and feminist studies, with a response by the original author. Book reviews and essays inform readers about recent work in the field. Other recent themes for WSQ issues have included precarious work (Fall/Winter 2017), mother (Fall Winter 2009), market (Fall/Winter 2010), and looking across the lens (Spring/Summer 2002) [2]. The Feminist Press, which is now housed at the CUNY Graduate Center in Midtown Manhattan, is still the sole publisher for each issue of WSQ issue.
The editors-in-chief are Red Washburn (Kingsborough Community College) and Brianne Waychoff (Borough of Manhattan Community College).
Previous editors-in-chief are Jillian Báez (College of Staten Island, CUNY), Natalie Havlin (LaGuardia Community College, CUNY), Cynthia Chris (College of Staten Island), Matt Brim (College of Staten Island), Amy Herzog (Queens College), Joe Rollins (CUNY Graduate Center), Victoria Pitts-Taylor (Wesleyan University), and Talia Schaffer (Queens College), Cindi Katz (CUNY Graduate Center) and Nancy K. Miller (CUNY Graduate Center).
In 2007, WSQ obtained the 2007 Phoenix Award for Significant Editorial Achievement of The Council of Editors of Learned Journals. [3]
[1] Florence., Howe (2011). A life in motion. New York: Feminist Press at the City University of New York. ISBN 9781558616974. OCLC 669754937.
[2] ^ “About WSQ”. Feminist Press. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
[3] ^ “Winners: Phoenix Award for Significant Editorial Achievement: 2007”. The Council of Editors of Learned Journals. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
