What does it mean to be a woman in 2023? What does womanhood mean to you? The CBC Creator Network is looking for personal projects by cis-women, transgender women, non-binary and two-spirited people. We'll be looking for a range of stories and personal perspectives.

We’re accepting pitches until Feb. 3.

We're going to commission five pieces on the East Coast.

You'll find out if your pitch has been selected by February 7.

Rough cut/ draft due by February 26.

You'll receive edit notes back by February 27.

Final edits due by March 3.

What’s needed for your e-mail pitch:

1) Write a headline for your project.

2) Describe your project in three to five sentences. What style will your project take? (Video, essay, etc?). What do you want people to take away from your story?

Please send your pitch to: natalie.dobbin@cbc.ca

We want projects to be personal, compelling and spark a conversation. Think about your life and the lives of the women around you. Projects could include personal essays, short videos (about 3 minutes), illustrations, animation and photography.

Maybe your story reflects one of these themes: Health, life balance, identity, friendship, connection, invisibility, aging, expectations, demands, challenges, benefits, joys, sorrows, stress, work, careers, leadership, homemaking, motherhood, childfree by choice, dating, marriage, widowhood, discrimination, violence against women, social media, authenticity, growth, equality, equity, representation, sexism, sexuality and sex.

How do these suggested themes intersect with your life and experiences as a woman in 2023?

How would you tell a story about that reality? What do you want people to know about the lives of women in 2023? What do you want people to understand about the women in your life, your circle, your community?

Some examples of past personal storytelling:

Personal essay and illustrations: 'I wanted to make my parents happy': How a gay son navigated cultural, parental pressure to have kids

Personal essay and photography: Being non-binary is my act of resistance, Winnipeg artist says
Audio essay:Speak to me: How familiar voices bring one writer joy in uncertain times

Comic: The pandemic launched writer Adam Myatt into the space of uncertain