Books

10 Essential Books About Writing

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

"Sisters of the Revolution" Collects Powerful Feminist Sci-Fi

From Octavia Butler and Ursula K. Le Guin to Nnedi Okorafor, this new book is packed with brilliant visionary writers.  Read more »

"Asking For It" Puts the Focus for Ending Rape Where it Belongs: On Rapists

Kate Harding's book Asking For It is a crucial guide for changing our cultural conversations about rape.  Read more »

Fantasy Author Zen Cho Explores The Histories We Aren't Told

London-based Malaysian author Zen Cho's new book blends speculative fiction, race, colonialism, and romance.  Read more »

Oh Joy Sex Toy: What I Learned from "Girl Sex 101"

Oh Joy Sex Toy is a weekly comics series that graphically explores sex and sexuality. This week, Erika Moen reviews the new book “Girl Sex 101.” Read more »

In Lidia Yuknavitch's New Novel, Women Forge Art Out of Loss

Lidia Yuknavitch’s latest novel, The Small Backs of Children, will wreck you and leave you feeling grateful. Read more »

Three Cheers for Tatiana Maslany of "Orphan Black"

After multiple seasons of snubs, Tatiana Maslany has finally received an Emmy nod for her... Read more »

"Advantageous" Is a Dystopian Sci-Fi About All-Too-Real Beauty Standards

Advantageousthe new film by Jennifer Phang, is a dystopian science fiction film about a possible future that is regressive for women.  Read more »

New Orleans Literary Journal "Mixed Company" Collects Black Perspectives on Art and Fiction

Many writers have tried to put words to the New Orleans experience. Read more »

"The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy" is a Practical Look at Gender and Online Privacy

Violet Blue is a journalist who sniffs out interesting stories about technology, controversy, and identity.  Read more »

Cut & Paste: Five Black Zine Lives

  The founding zine librarian at Barnard College highlights five zines by Black writers.  Read more »

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

Our justice movements desperately need science fiction. Read more »

Hot Under the Bonnet: The Cooptation of Amish Culture in Mass-Market Fiction

Dubbed “Amish romance novels,” “Amish fiction,” or the more waggish “bonnet rippers,” these novels just one entry point into the varying images of Amish communities in U.S. popular culture. Read more »

A Look at How Media Writes Women of Color

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 »