Volume 3 Number 1 2026: Themed Issue on Representation of Motherhood and Mothering in Contemporary Italy

Editor: Veronica Frigeni, PhD

Editorial

Editorial Introduction: Reimagining Motherhood and Mothering in Contemporary Italy: Cultural Representations, Political Struggles
Veronica Frigeni, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.01| Pages 1-9 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Research Articles

Breaking the Maternal Bronze Figure: Vera Omodeo Dal latte materno veniamo
Veronica Frigeni, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.02 | Pages 1-13| First published: 28 June 2026.
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Deconstructing Motherhood and Maternal-Daughter Tensions in Dacia Mariani’s La lunga vita di Marianna Ucrìa
Zijun Wang, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.03 | Pages 1-15 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Alter-a Mater: The Evoking Figure of M-otherness:
Feminine/Feminist Landscapes through Rosi Braidotti’s Vision
Claudia Dell’Uomo d’Arme, Postdoc
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.04 | Pages 1-39 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Sounding Motherhood: Celebrity Voices and Podcasting in Italy
Giusy Di Filippo, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.05 | Pages 1-16 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Stealing Callisto: Reclaiming Maternal Mythologies in the Work of Grossi Maglioni
Marta Balzi, , PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.06 | Pages 1-16 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Voices: Reviews, Interviews and Translation

A Conversation with María Reyes Ferrer
Veronica Frigeni, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.07 | Pages 1-11 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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The Choice (2025) and a Conversation with Orsola Severini
Veronica Frigeni, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.08r | Pages 1-6 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Le sorelle di Lisistrata (2025) and a Conversation with Federico Baccomo
Veronica Frigeni, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.09r | Pages 1-12 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Poetry That Bites: Stefania Antonelli’s Fragments of a Maternal Becoming
Stefania Antonelli & Veronica Frigeni, PhD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21659/cgsj.v3n1.10t | Pages 1-5 | First published: 28 June 2026.
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Deep Talk Conversation

Prof Clare Hemmings
Dr Clare Hemmings, Professor of Feminist Theory at the Department of Gender Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science, has made extensive contributions to feminist and queer studies, especially in areas such as transnational gender and sexuality studies, feminist epistemology and methodology, feminist theory narratives, historical imagination in feminist politics, and the theory of forms. In this interview, Prof Hemmings shares her experience in academia and her insights into feminist and queer studies and charts the future direction of gender studies in transnational contexts. Read the conversation here>>

Articles

Let the Aster Bloom

Asters, both philosophically and historically, symbolize love. In the context of the Critical Gender Studies Journal, the aster flower serves as a powerful symbol. It mirrors the fundamental values and objectives of the field: diversity, resilience, and beauty. The CGSJ aims to empower individuals to celebrate their gender identity and expression. By adopting the aster flower as its logo, the CGSJ encourages people to challenge societal norms and stereotypes that restrict their potential.

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