Books
What Sci-Fi Book Made You Rethink the World?
The next episode of our Popaganda feminism and pop culture podcast is all about feminism and sci-fi. We’re featuring deep thoughts on Alien, personal stories about Octavia Butler, and ideas for how social... Read more »
Six Great Small Press Titles to Seek Out
Short Run organizers Janice Headley, Eroyn Franklin, Kelly Froh and their bounty of books. Photo: Alex Stonehill.
On Saturday, November 15th, Short Run Comix & Arts Festival will hold its fourth annual showcase for indie... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Ladies Be Shopping
Women and shopping have a complicated relationship. On the one hand, there's the stereotype that all women loooove shopping—and that we throw away money on frivolous goods. On the other, there's the reality that women are the primary shoppers for ... Read more »
Read An Excerpt From Daisy Hernandez's Memoir "A Cup of Water Under My Bed."
Although I grew up in Miami as the daughter of Latin-American immigrants, I did not read works by Latin-American writers until my 20s.
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New Book "A de Activista" Teaches Activism Along With the Spanish ABCs
There’s a new book out for socially conscious parents who want their kids to learn some culture along with their ABCs: A de Activista is a Spanish-language book for young kids that teaches the... Read more »
A Sneak Peek at New Parody Book "Science... For Her!"
When I got a copy of Megan Amram’s new book Science… for Her!, I decided to run a little experiment.
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A Q&A With Roxane Gay on Writing, Violence, and Fairytales
Roxane Gay has had a prolific summer. The well-known writer and editor published two books this summer, including her first novel, An Untamed State... Read more »
Don't Let Classic YA Novels Go Out of Print
Lizzie Skurnick knows YA. She wrote about books like The Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved for Jezebel, and those columns turned into Shelf Discovery: The Teen... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: We Love YA
Young adult literature shapes our imaginations and our identities. We explore the world of young adult literature with help from some great authors.
We talk with Marni Bates, who wrote a memoir when she was just 19 that spelled out the reality of her teen life... Read more »
Did Lois Lowry Sell Out Your Childhood?
Film adaptations of dystopian young adult fiction are officially a “thing.” This year alone will see the release of at least four: the third Hunger Games, new blockbuster Divergent, Maze Runner, and finally The Giver, which opened last Friday... Read more »
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