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.

Chandler Baker, a white woman with long blond hair, smiles at the camera.

Worthy Secrets: Stepford-esque Men Create True Horror in “The Husbands”

by Addissyn House

August 3, 2021 at 12:48pm

Chandler Baker’s second adult novel takes a look at what equality really means. Read more »

a colorful illustration shows Black people laying across a pile of books

BitchReads: 13 Books Feminists Should Read in August

by Evette Dionne

August 2, 2021 at 2:55pm

The books just keep on coming. Read more »

Alison Bechdel, a thin, white person with short brown hair and glasses, is wearing a black turtleneck and looking somberly at the camera

The Costly Quest for Superhuman Strength

by Naureen Khan

July 30, 2021 at 3:58pm

Our culture—our time, our work, and of course, our bodies—is more consumed by optimization than ever. Read more »

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 »

Best of Bitch

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 »

A Look at How Media Writes Women of Color

by Victoria Law

November 17, 2014 at 5:07pm

Nearly every Saturday morning, feminists of color hold Twitter discussions taking a deeper look at issues, such as gender violence. It’s the... Read more »

Demanding the Impossible: Walidah Imarisha Talks About Science Fiction and Social Change

by Kristian Williams

April 13, 2015 at 2:23pm

Before she was a poet, journalist, documentary filmmaker, anti-prison activist, and college instructor, Walidah Imarisha was fascinated... Read more »