Radical Bodies: “Dietland” Author Sarai Walker On Her Taboo-Busting Book’s Journey To TV
Dietland’s willingness to engage with difficult, complex subjects—not least of which is women’s anger—feels deeply resonant right now.
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A Displaced Body: “Sick” and the Elusive Search for Wellness
I continue to be poor. I continue to be sick. The system keeps me that way.
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BitchReads: 15 Books Feminists Should Read In June
We’re six months into 2018, and the great books just keep coming.
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Backtalk: Junot Diaz & MeToo
This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about the latest in this #MeToo movement and what accountability can look like. More and more stories are coming out across industries of those who are abusing their power and we’re beginning to see more claims within the literary world. Last month, Junot Diaz... Read more »
Big Time: Julie Murphy’s Quest To Humanize Fat Girls
Puddin’ takes readers back to the small town made famous in Dumplin’.
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When #MeToo Was a Blank Canvas: Joy McCullough Wants Teens to Know About Artemisia Gentileschi
Joy McCullough’s novel Blood Water Paint offers a stunning portrait of the painter Artemisia Gentileschi.
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BitchReads: 19 Books Feminists Should Read In May
Does it get any better than Zora Neale Hurston?
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Sensational Touch: “Queer Sex” Explores Pleasure In Trans and Nonbinary Communities
Trans and nonbinary communities have an absolute right to explore our bodies deeply, openly, and with complete integrity.
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The 12th Step: Leslie Jamison is Reinventing the Addiction Memoir
The Recovering works like an AA meeting where people are sharing their stories in the hopes that others will identify with them.
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Five YA Novels That Tackle Sexual Assault
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, here are five YA books that offer meaningful, empowering narratives about sexual assault.
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