After Wakanda: 5 Black Sci-Fi Writers You Should Know
A short list of great Black authors who can introduce you to Black speculative-fiction.
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What Is a Sister?: Audre Lorde and Pat Parker’s Letters Are a Balm for the Soul
The friendship that these feminist poets shared was intentional, deep, and illuminating.
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Personal-Political Tension: “An American Marriage” Shows How Black Love Survives Injustice
Exploring a massive crisis through the prism of the personal is a vital tradition of Black thought.
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Opening Wounds: “Heart Berries” Is the Coming of Age Manifesto for Native American Girls
Terese Marie Mailhot is helping American Indian women navigate pain, anger, and mental illness.
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For the Love of Independence: Romance Authors Are Literature’s Unsung Heroines
Women working for themselves while changing the culture of romance is explicitly feminist.
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BitchReads: 17 Books Feminists Should Read In February
The first six months of 2018 are full of great books.
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Love Is Not Colorblind: “The Wedding Date” Deals Directly With Race
Alexa’s vocal and forward about how her Black womanhood shapes her intimate relationships.
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Expanding Our Imagination: 9 Novels That Show Fat People Themselves
Some books show fat people themselves—good, bad, fatphobia, insecurities, and triumphs included
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Revolution In Romance: Jasmine Guillory Gives Black Women the Book We’ve Been Waiting For
Jasmine Guillory might be the author who revitalizes romance novels.
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Writing for Black Women: Ijeoma Oluo Is Still Speaking Truth to Power
Everyday, no matter what I write, I’m still writing for Black women, more than anyone else.
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