Books

Righteous Spirit: Indigenous Horror Authors Tap into Tribal Traditions

illustration byCheanie Kü of Grandma Deer, an indigenous spirit with long braids, transparent antlers, and a red hand print over their mouth. They are cloaked in purple and cupping a flame in their hands, with the moon and northern lights behind them.
by Abaki Beck
November 22, 2021 at 10:43am
These writers are resisting the long impact of colonization and Christianity, which forced Indigenous communities to either hide or abandon their stories.
Elizabeth Gilpin is a white woman with long, blond hair and she's wearing a colorful sweater and staring at the camera

“Stolen” Reclaims the Narrative of the Troubled Teen

by Dara Mathis
July 26, 2021 at 3:56pm
A survivor challenges institutional child abuse masquerading as therapy. Read more »
a collage of two books: The Upstairs House by Julia Fine and Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Mother Monsters: Two New Books Get Raw about Mothering as a “Natural” Role

by Scarlett Harris
July 20, 2021 at 12:42pm
“Maybe this was what happened to all moms and no one had told her.” Read more »
Leah Johnson, a Black woman with long black hair and a black shirt, smiles brightly at the camera

“Rise to the Sun” Torches the Illusion of Perfection

by Arriel Vinson
July 9, 2021 at 12:30pm
What does it mean to love people, even when we know we could lose them? Read more »
Collage of vintage Baby-Sitters Club book covers

You Can Sit With Us: Reflecting on the Legacy of the “Baby-Sitters Club”

by Elizabeth Hall
July 1, 2021 at 10:00am
Why do we love what we do? How has our love failed us? Read more »
Elissa Washuta, a light-skinned Native American woman with long, brown hair, poses in front of a pink wall

White Magic: The Spellbinding Writing Power of Elissa Washuta

by Yasmine Ameli
June 29, 2021 at 11:45am
Elissa Washuta demonstrates the inherent power of storytelling. Read more »
Casey McQuiston, a white woman with short brown hair and clear plastic glasses, is shot in sharp view outside

Time After Time: Queer History Comes Alive in “One Last Stop”

by Ilana Masad
June 25, 2021 at 2:23pm
Queer history is many times, many places, many persons. Read more »
Photo of author Amanda Montell, with shoulder length blonde hair, standing in front of a red background in a white top.

Capitalism Is a Cult, and You’re Already a Lifetime Member

by Grace Ebert
June 15, 2021 at 12:27pm
Similar to the language of scams and gaslighting, cultish language purposely obscures and confuses both followers and nonbelievers. Read more »
Jamal Jordan, a brown-skinned Black man with short locs, leans back against the wall while wearing a magenta and purple-striped shirt

Romantic Resilience: Jamal Jordan Captures the Beauty of Queer Love in Color

by Josie Pickens
June 8, 2021 at 11:40am
This book is offering a unique gift to the world, one that presents a new story with new definitions and new possibilities. Read more »
Gabrielle Platt, a Black woman with a caesar cut, sits on a white and black comforter in a red dress and smiles

Afrominimalism Offers a New Vision for Black People

by Gabrielle Ione Hickmon
June 7, 2021 at 10:21am
Minimalism’s loudest voices have historically been white people who consistently overlook how people of color, especially Black people, have to approach minimalism differently. Read more »
Kristen Arnett, a white woman with brown hair and glasses, looks dead set at the camera

Kristen Arnett’s “With Teeth” Packs a Huge Bite

by Nylah Burton
June 3, 2021 at 2:14pm
As unreliable a character as Sammie is, the reader knows she’s not a liar. Read more »

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Rewriting the Future: Using Science Fiction to Re-Envision Justice

by Walidah Imarisha
Spring 2015 • Law & Order
Our justice movements desperately need science fiction. Read more »

Mock & Awe: Janet Mock on Truth-Telling, Community Building, and Writing the Story She Had Been Waiting for Her Whole Life

Janet Mock, a transgender Hawaiian woman with curly, brown hair, smiles
by Tina Vasquez
Spring 2014 • Maps & Legends
“Redefining Realness” is written with astounding honesty and heart. Read more »

Black Girls Hunger for Heroes, Too: A Black Feminist Conversation on Fantasy Fiction for Teens

by Zetta Elliott
December 17, 2013 at 3:19pm
What happens when two great black women fiction writers get together to talk about race in young adult literature? That's exactly what happens... Read more »

Eat, Pray, Spend: Priv-Lit and the New, Enlightened American Dream

Elizabeth Gilbert, a white woman wearing a navy blue jumpsuit, leans forward and holds hand with and Oprah Winfrey, a Black woman wearing a gray cardigan and jeans
by Joshunda Sanders
Summer 2010 • Action
Even as reports on joblessness, economic recovery, and home foreclosures suggest that no one is immune to risk during this recession, the popularity of women’s wellness media has persisted and, indeed, grown stronger.  Read more »