Chapters for The Handbook of Ecofeminism
deadline for submissions: July 3, 2026
full name / name of organization: Nicole C. Dittmer, PhD
contact email: ncdittmer@gmail.com

In 1974, Françoise d’Eaubonne coined the term ecofeminism in Le féminisme ou la mort, foregrounding the intertwined domination of women and nature and calling for the liberation of both from systems of exploitation. Since its emergence, ecofeminism has inspired scholars and activists across disciplines and global contexts.

The Handbook of Ecofeminism (hereafter The Handbook), edited by Douglas Vakoch and Nicole C. Dittmer, seeks to honor and advance this dynamic movement through a collection of original essays on leading ecofeminist thinkers and practitioners from six continents. The volume opens with foundational ecofeminists and environmental activists such as Vandana Shiva, Wangari Maathai, and Dolores Huerta, and concludes with posthumanist theorists including Rosi Braidotti, Donna Haraway, and Stacy Alaimo. Between these sections, contributors examine how ecofeminist perspectives foster more holistic scientific paradigms, promote ethical responsibility toward nonhuman animals, and cultivate affirmative spiritual practices. Collectively, the volume demonstrates that ecofeminism is not only a critical framework for exposing injustice but also a generative force for imagining and enacting emancipatory futures. This comprehensive handbook will be of significant interest to scholars and students in ecofeminism, women’s and gender studies, and the environmental humanities.

Additional chapter proposals are invited to complement more than 80 confirmed chapters for The Handbook of Ecofeminism, scheduled for publication in 2027. Interested authors should submit a 300-word abstract outlining the proposed influential figure, their impact on the field of ecofeminism, and their primary areas of specialization. Abstracts should articulate a clear and compelling thesis that highlights the purpose and contribution of the proposed chapter. Submissions should also include a 200-word contributor biography, a list of keywords, and five key references. Materials should be sent by July 3, 2026 to Nicole C. Dittmer at ncdittmer@gmail.com. Authors will be notified of acceptance decisions by July 15, 2026.

All contributors must have completed a PhD. Only previously unpublished work will be considered, and the editors seek a broadly international and diverse group of scholarly contributors. This CFP welcomes contributions from a wide range of scholarly disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and other professional fields.

Proposals should clearly indicate how the chapter will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed ecofeminist (or ecofeminist-adjacent) figure, identifying major themes, intellectual influences, and key developments within their area of expertise.

The priority topics and ecofeminist figures are outlined below, and submissions that engage with these are particularly welcome.

We are seeking chapters that focus on these key ecofeminists from the following list:


Jean Shinoda Bolen
Mia Mingus
Maria Puig de la Ballacasa


The editors of The Handbook have published extensively in ecofeminism, with previous books, essays, and chapter contributions including:

'"the terror of the rustics:" or, Witches and Werewolves: Lunar and Nature's Monstrosities in Catherine Crowe's 'A Story of a Weir-Wolf' (1846)' (2025)
'From Becoming to Being: The Material-semiotic Abhumanity of Peri-to-post-menopausal Women in the Victorian Gothic' (2025)
'"Mistress of the Broomstick": Biology, Ecosemiotics and Monstrous Women in Wizard's The Wild Witch of the Heath; or The Demon of the Glen' (2023)
'Victorian Literature and Ecofeminism' (2022)
Monstrous Women and Ecofeminism in the Victorian Gothic, 1837-1871 (2022)
The Routledge Handbook of Ecofeminism and Literature (2022)
Ecofeminist Science Fiction: International Perspectives on Gender, Ecology, and Literature (2021)
Dystopias and Utopias on Earth and Beyond: Feminist Ecocriticism of Science Fiction (2021)
'Malignancy of Goneril: Nature's Powerful Warrior' (2020)
Literature and Ecofeminism: Intersectional and International Voices (2018)
Ecofeminism in Dialogue (2017)
Women and Nature?: Beyond Dualism in Gender, Body, and Environment (2017)
Feminist Ecocriticism: Environment, Women, and Literature (2012)
Ecofeminism and Rhetoric: Critical Perspectives on Sex, Technology, and Discourse (2011)