A new leadership team has been named for the Feminist Press at the City University of New York, with Dr. Norrell Edwards stepping into the role of chair of the board of directors and Caro Llewellyn joining the organization as executive director. The changes were effective on March 16.
Edwards and Llewellyn "will guide the independent nonprofit publisher into its next phase--expanding the reach of feminist literature, deepening its commitment to diverse voices, and strengthening its role as a platform for writers whose work challenges injustice and reimagines the possibilities of publishing," the Feminist Press noted.
"As chair of the Feminist Press board, I am honored to follow in the trailblazing footsteps of those who have insisted that women's voices will not be dismissed, erased, footnoted, censored, or silenced," said Edwards. "I first encountered the press when I read All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, but Some of Us Are Brave, the landmark anthology of Black feminist studies published in 1982. Feminism isn't just some 'ism' applicable only within the academy; feminism is about lived realities. As a scholar, activist, and mother, I know firsthand the importance of feminist writing that speaks to everyday women fighting against oppression, gives voice to the unheard, and imagines new possibilities for the future. I am eager to continue that work. Especially now, we desperately need champions for voices and perspectives in danger of being silenced--and Feminist Press is that champion."
Llewellyn has directed major literary festivals around the world and worked with influential writers. She previously served as director of the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature.
"It is a privilege to join Feminist Press at such a pivotal moment," said Llewellyn. "For five and a half decades, the press has opened space for writers whose work reshapes how we understand power, identity, and possibility. I look forward to working closely with Dr. Edwards, the remarkable staff, and the board of directors to build new pathways for feminist writing. I'm excited to lead the team in championing bold voices, expanding global literary exchange, and ensuring that transformative stories continue to reach readers and spark conversation in the years ahead."