Throughout May, I'm publishing a free feminist writing exercise each & every day, over on my Substack. In today's exercise, I invite you to sit in front of a mirror and observe your own face. What stories do you see? For more details, see rachelhewitt.substack.com

Throughout May, I'm publishing a different Feminist Writing Exercise every day, for free. Today is #4 and the subject is 'Observing People Moving Through Public Space'. If you'd like to take part and build up a bank of feminist writing resources, do head over to my Substack or Insta

My little fundraiser in Kieran’s memory is live now - www.warleywoods.org.uk/fundraisers/... Warley Woods is a beautiful place and it doesn’t get external funding!

Ever wondered what it’s like to be inside a grieving person’s head? And why they can’t concentrate? My head was whirring 24/7 with incessant mental noise in which I endlessly revisited the period before my husband’s death, looking for “signs” I’d missed. read more: open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

I'm running a 3-day residential retreat, themed around Feminist Writing. It's in April, in a gorgeous Victorian ex-spa hotel in Harrogate, and there'll be a heady mix of writing workshops and hikes to clear our minds. Early Bird booking price ends 19 Feb! Join me! rachelhewitt.org/retreats/fem...

Feminist Writing: A Three-Day Residential Writing Retreat – Rachel Hewitt

Date Mon 13 April (11am start) to Weds 15 April (12pm finish) Location: The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate HG1 2SR Tutor: Rachel Hewitt Price: Early Bird (book befor

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I'm running a 3-day residential retreat, themed around Feminist Writing. It's in April, in a gorgeous Victorian ex-spa hotel in Harrogate, and there'll be a heady mix of writing workshops and hikes to clear our minds. Early Bird booking price ends 19 Feb! Join me! rachelhewitt.org/retreats/fem...

Feminist Writing: A Three-Day Residential Writing Retreat – Rachel Hewitt

Date Mon 13 April (11am start) to Weds 15 April (12pm finish) Location: The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate HG1 2SR Tutor: Rachel Hewitt Price: Early Bird (book befor

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Please share with anyone who’s grieving or supporting a griever. I’ve started a free project to create a guidebook to the shitty island of complicated grief. It’s called When the Worst Happens, & I’m making free articles & vids about aspects of grief that are rarely discussed.

In April, I’m running a Feminist Writing retreat for writers of all genres & levels. We’ll work on how to highlight everyday sexism, describe unequal power between men & women, challenge stereotypes when portraying women and craft female-friendly language. rachelhewitt.org/retreats/fem...

Feminist Writing: A Three-Day Residential Writing Retreat – Rachel Hewitt

Date Mon 13 April (11am start) to Weds 15 April (12pm finish) Location: The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate HG1 2SR Tutor: Rachel Hewitt Price: Early Bird (book befor

rachelhewitt.org

In April, I’m running a Feminist Writing retreat for writers of all genres & levels. We’ll work on how to highlight everyday sexism, describe unequal power between men & women, challenge stereotypes when portraying women and craft female-friendly language. rachelhewitt.org/retreats/fem...

Feminist Writing: A Three-Day Residential Writing Retreat – Rachel Hewitt

Date Mon 13 April (11am start) to Weds 15 April (12pm finish) Location: The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate HG1 2SR Tutor: Rachel Hewitt Price: Early Bird (book befor

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‘The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women’ (Chomsky in an email to Epstein).To all the Chomsky defenders, esp those on the left-this sentence, alone, dripping with misogyny & a sexist dismissal of sexual violence against women condemns him.There is no acceptable apology for this #epstein

The world is falling apart so what better time is there to come on a writing retreat with me? Disappear into a gorgeous Victorian hotel in North Yorkshire; eat your body weight in cake; blast out the cobwebs with day- and night-hikes; and, oh yes, do lots of writing! www.rachelhewitt.org/retreats

On 10 Jan at 8am, 150 runners set off on the snowbound Pennine Way to run the Spine Challenger South, a 108-mile race. Among them was Sarah Porter. But her race was soon to end – not from injury, but because of threats she’d be assassinated en route by Taliban sympathisers.

I don't think the algorithm shows my posts to anyone anymore, but anyway... Are you faltering with new year's resolutions? I'm writing a series of posts on becoming more physically active, sustainably. Today's post: is it helpful to have a goal in mind? open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

Do you need a goal to guide your physical activity?

An SPA Community Post for paid subscribers who want to enjoy Sustaining Physical Activity

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Here’s a short history of dubious male allies, and what lessons we can apply to working out whether pro-feminist men are actually good for the women’s movement 🧵 For the whole piece, please see my Substack open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

Men in the Women's Movement: Can They Ever Be a Positive Presence?

This week, women have been disillusioned by men whom they previously considered to be staunch feminist allies. So how can we tell which men are true pro-feminist allies and which are harmful to the wo...

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A little taster of my newsletter article this week, which will drop first thing tomorrow. Sign up to receive it! rachelhewitt.substack.com

I bought some fluffy cushions and the cat has taken to grooming them

1st book finished in 2026 and it’s a cracker @rachelhewitt.bsky.social In Her Nature brilliantly written Lots of ideas & thoughts on women in nature, grief, history & the power of being outdoors. Thoroughly researched & thoughtful. Very good strong recommend @bedsidereading.bsky.social

Dr Jo Maher NHS GP@drjomaher.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Noted Rachel- experience as a GP recommending in-person peer support is it’s a hard sell. Lots of ppl can’t imagine it where I work. Huge pity as it’s so powerful. BTW 1/2 way through IHN it’s a brilliant read

This is a deeply depressing read by Rachel Hewitt and one that will feel frustratingly familiar to anyone trying to get a book published right now!! Also when she lists the big non fiction sellers - phew. open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

NO PLATFORM: something's rotten in the state of non-fiction

In the past, non-fiction writers built platforms by researching and writing books. Now, writers are expected to *already* possess substantial online platforms.

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This by @rachelhewitt.bsky.social is v interesting rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/no-platfor... I’ve seen this the other way around: because I’m known in the digital sphere of my work, people urge me to write a book! But I’m not the right character to do that, I lack the patience and introspection.

NO PLATFORM: something's rotten in the state of non-fiction

In the past, non-fiction writers built platforms by researching and writing books. Now, writers are expected to *already* possess substantial online platforms.

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A last minute place on my residential retreat about writing about the outdoors THIS WEEK (7-9 Jan, in Harrogate, UK) has just become available! Let me know asap if you might be interested in taking it. More info here: rachelhewitt.org/retreats

Retreats – Rachel Hewitt

Residential Writing Course: Step-by-Step: Writing About Running, Hiking and Climbing Tutor Rachel Hewitt Dates 7-9 January 2026 BOOKING DEADLINE: 28 NOVEMBER 20

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A last minute place on my residential retreat about writing about the outdoors THIS WEEK (7-9 Jan, in Harrogate, UK) has just become available! Let me know asap if you might be interested in taking it. More info here: rachelhewitt.org/retreats

Retreats – Rachel Hewitt

Residential Writing Course: Step-by-Step: Writing About Running, Hiking and Climbing Tutor Rachel Hewitt Dates 7-9 January 2026 BOOKING DEADLINE: 28 NOVEMBER 20

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I wrote about the crucial importance of finding joy in physical activity if you want to cement a sustainable exercise habit - & how finding joy requires us to take charge of our inner voices & attend to the quiet voice that notices the many pleasures of activity open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

I've just sent out the 1st article from my new Sustaining Physical Activity community! Are you keen to be more active & don't know whether to make an exercise schedule or not? I talk about the benefits & how to make a sustainable, flexible plan- and I share my own open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

Sustaining Physical Activity through 2026 and Beyond: To Plan or Not To Plan?

A SPA Community Post for my Paid Subscribers

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I've just sent out the 1st article from my new Sustaining Physical Activity community! Are you keen to be more active & don't know whether to make an exercise schedule or not? I talk about the benefits & how to make a sustainable, flexible plan- and I share my own open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

Sustaining Physical Activity through 2026 and Beyond: To Plan or Not To Plan?

A SPA Community Post for my Paid Subscribers

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Some #endofyear treats for you – with some more recordings from #FiLiA2025 🔥🎉 First up: ‘Why Does Women's History Keep Being Erased?’ 📺 youtu.be/_DqB6oYEirg With Onjali Rauf, @rachelhewitt.bsky.social, Susanna Rustin and @glosswitch.bsky.social #HappyNewYear2026 #HappyNewYear #WomensHistory

Would you love to be more physically active, not just for a few weeks after New Year but in the long term? Join me! I'm launching the SPA (Sustainable Physical Activity) Community to share tips, research & accountability, & to find the joy in being active rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/join-me-in...

A festive post from me today, on men who buy crap Christmas gifts for their partners, or no gifts at all. Why? And how seriously should we take this? open.substack.com/pub/rachelhe...

Why are (some) men so bad at gift-giving?

"It's the thought that counts" is only true when some actual thought has gone into it

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I’ve nearly finished building and painting my library. I can’t wait to sit on the sofa, in front of the fire, with a gin and admire my handiwork. Not long now! (For an account of how I built the library, see this post rachelhewitt.substack.com/p/how-i-turn...)

Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire, photo by landscape photographer Paula Beaumont.