Dear Girl w/ Pen readers,

You may remember that just before the new year, Deborah posted about some exciting changes coming in 2011. If you do remember that post, you may wonder whatever happened to those exciting changes! Well, they are coming slowly but surely, and I wanted to step in, introduce myself, and tell you a little bit about what’s going to be happening in 2011. My name is Avory, and I’ve recently come on board as Girl w/ Pen’s webmaster. I’ll also be writing a column called Relating Radically, and you can read more about me on my bio page.

We’re excited about changes to the blog in a few areas, and I’d like to take a moment to tell you about them:

  1. Site Design. Bit by bit, I’ll be updating the site design to make it more attractive and easier to navigate.  If you enjoy the Girl w/ Pen site and would like to offer suggestions on how we could improve the site to make it easier for you to use, please let me know using the “Contact” link in the menu above!
  2. Social Media. We want it to be easy for you to get the latest feminist research and our spin on current issues.  To that end, our social media streams are now active and ready for you to subscribe.  You can find us on Twitter @girlwpen or on Facebook via the Girl w/ Pen Facebook Page.  I’ll be updating those streams regularly with new Girl w/ Pen posts, and you can also Tweet us or leave a comment on our wall if you have something you think Girl w/ Pen readers should know about.  And as always, you can also subscribe to our blog using RSS.
  3. New Content. In addition to my new column, Relating Radically, we’ll soon be looking for guest posters to write for a new monthly column featuring young scholars (under 30).  We’ll post the details about that opportunity soon, but in the meantime, if you know anyone who might be interested, ask them to follow Girl w/ Pen for updates!  You can also always contact us (see “Submit Your Ink”) above if you’re interested in writing a guest post.  Be sure to read the guidelines there to find out what we’re looking for.

Thanks for reading, and I’m glad to be on board with this amazing group of writers!