Overview With its origins in the 19th century, fantasy as a genre has traditionally been dominated by white male authors: George MacDonald wrote the first known modern fantasy novel in 1858, and J.R.R. Tolkien is credited as writing the first high fantasy with The Lord of the Rings in the mid-1950s. Over the years, and …
It has been many years since I was the target audience for this type of story, but I found myself relating to Charlie Vega in a lot of ways. As a Latina with a body that has never (and will never) fit society’s traditional beauty standards, I truly wish that I had this book growing …
The Echo Wife is a sci-fi thriller that follows Evelyn Caldwell, who is a scientist with unflinching resolve when it comes to her research and her relationships. She makes an incredible leap in scientific research just as her marriage is falling apart. As much as she wants to keep her head down and push forward, …
Finding new accounts to love and support is always exciting, especially when you connect with the creator’s content and personality. Luckily for you, I personally follow amazing people, and have crafted a roundup of must-follow members of the online book community. These bookish creators have more than one platform, and are constantly churning out unique …
Dear Women, As we reflect on Women’s History Month and what that means for us, let us not forget that yes, men are misogynistic, but so are women. As hard as it is to accept, a lot of women-bashing comes from other women, especially within families. Before you post that next inspirational girl boss quote …
How to Celebrate Women’s History Month Every Day: An Open Letter Read More »
Background Currently, there is a strong conservative push against transgender rights. Republicans want to conduct genital checks on kids in sports in order to “ban transgender student athletes from joining teams that match their gender identity.” For a community that already experiences high levels of violence and discrimination, this will only further harm and marginalize …
EDUCATE & ACTIVATE: TERF Part II: Genital Checks and Transphobia Masked as Feminism Read More »
In White Feminism, Koa Beck is doing some CALLING OUT. Drawing on detailed research and personal experience, she takes readers back and through first wave American feminism (aka white feminism) to show how it started and the tools it has used to propel itself forward, the same tools that are used to this day that …
Every month, Feminist Book Club donates a portion of proceeds to a non-profit organization. As part of our collaboration with DecentredLit, the spotlight organization for March is Eve For Life, based in Jamaica. The organization was founded in 2008 “in response to a dire need for support to women and children living with or affected …
The story of La Llorona has been told and re-told for years, and there are many variations on some details, but what never changes is the bone-chilling fact that, according to Mexican legend, a woman drowned her own children in a depression-induced rage. She is rumored to roam at night, searching and wailing for her …
Book Review: Paola Santiago and the River of Tears Read More »
A feminist, scholar, and writer (who really needs no introduction), Roxane Gay is a leading voice in contemporary feminist thought. She is intelligent and hilarious, something I know for a fact because she joined Feminist Book Club for a discussion of her book Difficult Women on January 28th. As you can imagine, members had a …
Roxane Gay on Writing, Baking, and the Future of Feminism Read More »
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