Looking at the numbers, it is frankly unsurprising there might exist an insecurity among female writers. There have been grassroots movements and online activities dedicated to promoting female writers and literature in the past, but none has been quite as inclusive as #women_writers. The WoMentoring Project (on sabbatical until November) saw high-profile writers and women in publishing linked with aspiring female writers, agents and editors. Garrison runs Looking for Xanadu, a blog that offers courses for women writers, and is also the mastermind behind the #women_writers hashtag. And online, communication, community-building and innovative ways of disseminating writing can be pursued to best advantage, even with all the potential naysayers lurking on the #women_writers hashtag.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2016 11:48 UTC