In September 2012, a conference at the University of Nottingham was dedicated to an exploration of the effects of austerity on gender in academia. The conference was co-organised between the Contemporary Women’s Writing Association (CWWA) and the Feminist and Women’s Studies Association (FWSA).

The conference organisers, Dr Helen Davies and Dr Claire O’Callaghan are pleased to announce that a special issue of the Journal of Gender Studies has been published based on a selection of papers offered and delivered by delegates and other contributors. The special issue can be accessed online