The Berks invites graduate students and early- to mid-career scholars to apply for the Berks Seminars with Senior Scholars, intensive small-group manuscript workshops taking place on Sunday morning, June 13, 2027, at the Big Berks 2027. More Info Here: berksconference.org/berks-s...

Incoming and Re-elected Trustees, 2026-2029 Cycle Febe Pamonag, Western Illinois University Rachel Feinmark, American Museum of Natural History Leisa Meyer, William & Mary (3/3)

Karla Strand, Secretary Marie Grace Brown, Treasurer (2/3)

Congratulations to our new officers and trustees! Executive Committee, 2026-2028 Cycle Traci Parker, President Rachel Jean-Baptiste, President-Elect Audra Jennings, Vice President (2/3)

In an article for Ms. Magazine, Berks member Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo reflects on the challenges humanities departments are facing under the current administration, despite how crucial the these studies are to understanding the world around us. Read the full text here: msmagazine.com/2026/06/09/f...

Registration is now open for exhibitors and vendors for the Big Berks 2027! Get more information here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

Thank you all who submitted to the Big Berks 2027! We are now closed for new entries and all submissions have been passed to our review committee. Head to our website to see full list of track chairs and committee members! Decisions will be sent out Sept 15, 2026!

The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians stands in solidarity with Dr. Anthea M. Hartig, Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and a member of the Berks, in the face of recent attacks on her leadership and professional record. Full statement on Instagram and Facebook

Check out our new Accessibility webpage to learn about our commitments and how we're working to make the 2027 Big Berks welcoming and accessible for all. Read more here: berksconference.org/accessi...

We are excited to invite all current members of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians to participate in the 2026 election of Officers and Trustees. Voting opens Monday, July 20, and closes Friday, July 31, 2026. More Info Here: berksconference.org/2026-of...

We received some feedback that many of our members are in the middle of their summer travels, so we've decided to extend our deadline to Friday, July 17th at 11:59PM EST to give our membership a bit more time to craft their strongest proposals without feeling rushed! bit.ly/bigberks

The countdown is on! The Big Berks 2027 Call for Proposals closes tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't miss your opportunity to be part of this amazing conference on the history of women, genders, and sexualities. Submit your proposal before the deadline and join us in Minneapolis for Big Berks 2027!

Where has the time gone?! Today is the last full day to polish up your proposals and get them in before tomorrow's deadline for the Big Berks 2027. Click the link below for the submission form! Submit Here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

The call for the proposals for Big Berks 2027 closes on June 30, 2027.

Time is running out to submit your proposal for The Big Berks 2027, so make sure to click the link to get it in! Submit Here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

There are just TWO WEEKS left to submit your proposal for The Big Berks 2027. Get them in as soon as you can here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

The Little Berks 2026 has wrapped and we miss everyone already! But, we wanted to take a moment to thank @chicagojournals.bsky.social for sponsoring this event! They offer more than 90 scholarly journals that cover a wide range of disciplines, many of which include women's history!

The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians invites publishers, booksellers, archives, museums, and local artists to save the date for the 2027 Big Berks Conference, taking place June 10–13, 2027, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Exhibitor registration and additional details will open in July 2026.

There are just 30 days left to submit your proposal for the Big Berks 2027! The guidelines for submissions, track descriptions, and portal link are located here: bit.ly/bigberks

Congrats to Berks Trustee Dr. Sonia Gomez, who has been named as a 26-27 Harvard Radcliffe Fellow! At Radcliffe, she will complete her second book, “Dear Mollie: Friendship Across Barbed Wire and Racial Lines,” a history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.

There's just over a month left to get your submission in for the Big Berks 2027. Have you decided on which session format will suit your work best? Session slots are 90 minutes and all sessions are *in person only*. Read more about the formats here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

Our friends over at the CCWH are offering 6 different awards help reach their organizational goals, including a fellowship jointly sponsored by The Berks for graduate students! The deadline for 2026 awards is June 30, 2026. Find out more here: theccwh.org/awards

Happening Tomorrow: Berks board trustees Yelana Sims and Sonia Gomez will be hosting a virtual workshop for developing strong conference proposals, just in time to craft your own for the Big Berks 2027! Register today at: bit.ly/cfp_howto

The Berks has signed onto @AHAhistorians statement strongly opposing the new Texas Tech University Course Content Guidelines, which impose a “strict prohibition” on content related to “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” in core and undergraduate-level classes. www.historians.org/news/aha...

The Berks own Acting President Dr. Traci Parker was interviewed for a thought-provoking piece in The Times unpacking the precarious position of the "American Dream". Read the full article here: www.thetimes.com/us/news-to...

There are just two more weeks left to register for our Little Berks event happening in Norfolk, VA! You can join us by following this link: berksconference.org/little-...

Still haven't decided what to submit for the Big Berks 2027? Take a look at our nine thematic tracks to narrow it down, and make sure to get your proposal in before the June 30th deadline! Full descriptions of the tracks and submission guidelines are here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

There are just 30 days left to register for the Little Berks 2026! Join us in Norfolk, VA for three days of connection and conversation! Don't miss out and register today: berksconference.org/members...

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Join us in Minneapolis (June 10–13, 2027) for “Beyond Boundaries: Gender, History and the Futures We Imagine.” More details here: berksconference.org/big-ber...