Books

10 Essential Books About Writing

by Nylah Burton

April 6, 2022 at 12:07pm

Must-read titles for writers include works by Elena Ferrante, Akwaeke Emezi, Meg Wolitzer, Yoko Ogawa, and more.

Personal-Political Tension: “An American Marriage” Shows How Black Love Survives Injustice

by Tajja Isen

February 6, 2018 at 12:05pm

Exploring a massive crisis through the prism of the personal is a vital tradition of Black thought. Read more »

Opening Wounds: “Heart Berries” Is the Coming of Age Manifesto for Native American Girls

by Abaki Beck

February 5, 2018 at 1:00pm

Terese Marie Mailhot is helping American Indian women navigate pain, anger, and mental illness. Read more »

For the Love of Independence: Romance Authors Are Literature’s Unsung Heroines

by s.e. smith

February 5, 2018 at 11:07am

Women working for themselves while changing the culture of romance is explicitly feminist. Read more »

The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

BitchReads: 17 Books Feminists Should Read In February

by Evette Dionne

January 31, 2018 at 3:32pm

The first six months of 2018 are full of great books. Read more »

Love Is Not Colorblind: “The Wedding Date” Deals Directly With Race

by Evette Dionne

January 30, 2018 at 12:36pm

Alexa’s vocal and forward about how her Black womanhood shapes her intimate relationships. Read more »

Expanding Our Imagination: 9 Novels That Show Fat People Themselves

by Evette Dionne

January 29, 2018 at 11:36am

Some books show fat people themselves—good, bad, fatphobia, insecurities, and triumphs included Read more »

Jasmine Guillory, author of The Wedding Date

Revolution In Romance: Jasmine Guillory Gives Black Women the Book We’ve Been Waiting For

by Evette Dionne

January 25, 2018 at 8:00am

Jasmine Guillory might be the author who revitalizes romance novels. Read more »

Writing for Black Women: Ijeoma Oluo Is Still Speaking Truth to Power

by Evette Dionne

January 18, 2018 at 12:39pm

Everyday, no matter what I write, I’m still writing for Black women, more than anyone else. Read more »

BitchReads Giveaway: 12 Free Books For You and Your Friends

by Evette Dionne

January 17, 2018 at 12:37pm

Nothing beats free books. Read more »

White Dystopias: “Red Clocks” Ignores Marginalized Communities

by s.e. smith

January 16, 2018 at 9:37am

Red Clocks leaves a lot to be desired. Read more »

Best of Bitch

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 »