Feminist Writer, Filmmaker & Publisher; Author of "Manifesta"; Editor in Chief of Women's Review of Books; Founder of Dottir Press

New York, NY, USA
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Jennifer Baumgardner Biography

Jennifer Baumgardner is a writer, activist, filmmaker, lecturer, and publisher recognized for her contributions to contemporary feminist thought and third-wave feminism. Baumgardner began her career as an intern at Ms. Magazine and later became the youngest editor in the publication's history. Following her tenure at Ms., she wrote investigative pieces for Harper's and The Nation, provided commentary for NPR's All Things Considered, and contributed to magazines including Real Simple, Glamour, Redbook, Babble, Harper's Bazaar, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, and Elle.

Baumgardner is the author and co-author of six books, including "Look Both Ways: Bisexual Politics," "Abortion & Life," and the essay collection "F 'em! Goo Goo, Gaga, and Some Thoughts on Balls." She also co-wrote "Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future" and "Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism" with Amy Richards. "Manifesta" is regarded as a significant work in the third-wave feminism movement and has been published in multiple anniversary editions by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Baumgardner has directed two feature-length documentaries, "It Was Rape" and "I Had an Abortion," both distributed by Women Make Movies. She produced the plays SLUT and Now That We're Men. Her work in documentary film and theater centers on amplifying experiences that are often underrepresented in public discourse. Baumgardner has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR's Talk of the Nation, and has been featured in the New York Times, BBC News Hour, and other media outlets.

Baumgardner served as Writer-in-Residence at The New School, teaching nonfiction workshops. She was Executive Director and Publisher at The Feminist Press at CUNY, where she established the queer imprint Amethyst Editions with Michelle Tea and the Louise Meriwether Prize for debut authors of color. She later founded Dottir Press, an imprint focused on feminist publishing and storytelling across genres and age groups.

Baumgardner is editor in chief of Women's Review of Books and edits the print journal "LIBER: A Feminist Review." She has developed Katie Cappiello's play The Body of Mary for commercial production and continues to work on projects exploring women's lives and labor. As a speaker, Baumgardner has delivered keynote addresses at more than 300 universities, organizations, and conferences, including the National Coalition of Abortion Providers, Amherst College, Take Back The Night UW-Madison, and the New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium. Her work spans writing, film, publishing, and public speaking, contributing to ongoing feminist discourse and advocacy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Jennifer Baumgardner Videos

A Conversation with Jennifer Baumgardner Queer Book Club January 2023

A Conversation with Jennifer Baumgardner Queer Book Club January 2023

Happy New Year Everyone! Kicking off our January Queer Book Club is Author Jennifer Baumgardner. We talk about her writing process on her book...

Jennifer Baumgardner and Chari Caputo - Editor's Note Nov/Dec ...

Jennifer Baumgardner and Chari Caputo - Editor's Note Nov/Dec ...

Women's Review of Books November - December 2021: Editor's Note with Jennifer Baumgardner and Chari Caputo.

How Writer Jennifer Baumgardner Is Talking About Women's Issues Differently

How Writer Jennifer Baumgardner Is Talking About Women's Issues Differently

Jennifer Baumgardner has always been into feminism. The founder of Dottir Press, a feminist-minded publishing house, says growing up with a mother...

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