Dr. Heidi R. Lewis

A Collaboration with the National Women’s Studies Association, the Feminist & Gender Studies Department at Colorado College, and the Dean of the Faculty at Colorado College

Through several 90-minute writing workshops, two-hour writing blocks, accountability partnership meetings, and a 30-minute 1:1 meeting with the host, these four-day retreats support scholars developing academic book proposals in Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies and/or kin disciplines like Black Studies, American Studies, and Disability Studies.

Virtual Remix from March 9-12, 2027 | 2nd Annual In-Person Retreat from June 1-4, 2027

“Communication and support were TOP TIER. Leading up to the retreat, en route, there, and even afterward. I always felt comfortable voicing any questions and concerns. And our retreat materials offered extremely detailed, thoughtful, comprehensive information that covered every anticipated concern and beyond.”
—Dr. Chelsea Bouldin

“These writing blocks were EVERYTHING! Time and space to think? AMAZING. An accountability partner to keep me focused? GOLD. Others working on their own projects near me? INSPIRING. I felt my intellectual curiosity wake up from a long, long slumber…Dr. Lewis offered me such razor-sharp insight during our one-on-one that my mind is still swirling with her advice! What a gift to have someone respond to you as both an academic *and* a human—I felt seen and heard in a way I haven’t in years. Thank you. Moreover, her suggestions for ways to deepen my engagement with my field has set my research agenda on a new and much more exciting trajectory.”
—Dr. Sarah Kersh

“What an amazing experience…Every detail was meticulously planned by our host. This was no easy feat, and it made the retreat valuable in so many unique ways. This experience will hold a special place in my heart for a long time!”
—Dr. Samina Gul Ali

Virtual Remix Brochure | In-Person Original Brochure
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NOTE: The program brochures were last updated on August 23, 2026 at 11:20AM MT. Before applying, please make sure you carefully review them.