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Mariame Kaba, director and founder of Project Nia, co-founder of Instructing Criminalization, member of Survived and Punished, and author of We Do This ‘Til We Free Us spoke with Feminist Book Club about the relationship between feminism and abolition, and about abolition in a capitalistic state. Here are just some of the highlights from what was …

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Author Interview, Blog, FBC Box, Podcast Shownotes

June Unboxing + Wellness Retreat or Creepy Cult? with Stephanie Wrobel

By Renee Powers

First Renee shares everything about our June Trans Voices box, including stories about our featured trans businesses and trans artists. Then Ashley interviews Stephanie Wrobel for her second novel, THIS MIGHT HURT, about sisters Natalie and Kit who are tied into a cult fashioned as a luxurious retreat that pulls at their secrets. Stephanie shares …

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Blog, FBC Box, Podcast Shownotes

The Wonders by Elena Medel + Gender and Fashion

By Renee Powers

Mariquita takes a moment to talk about The Wonders, the debut novel by Spanish poet, Elena Medel. The Wonders is a gorgeous exploration of family, security, politics, and independence, and it will leave you in a daze. Then Renee walks us through the May Feminist Book Club book pick and box items. Books mentioned:The Wonders …

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Blog, Bookish Life, FBC Box, Podcast Shownotes

Facebook Sucks.

By Renee Powers

Renee drags Facebook (and Patreon a little, too) to explain why we moved our virtual community off of the platform. She also shares a little bit about the April Afrofuturism box, a collaboration with Sistah SciFi. Join the new and improved FBC Community! Follow and support our host: Renee: Instagram Beyond the Box: Our weekly …

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Blog, FBC Box, Podcast Shownotes

November Box Reveal + Book Recommendations with Phalin & Jordyn

By Rah Hernandez

In today’s episode, Renee reveals the book of the month and the special collaboration for November’s box! After the reveal, Phalin brings on a very special guest today! Drum roll please….her daughter, Jordyn! Jordyn is a bright, sometimes shy, 11 year old that loves to read. She’s currently fascinated with graphic novels and *any* manga …

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Blog, FBC Box

Gabrielle Union x Feminist Book Club

By Renee Powers

In January, our Director of Operations Lucy and I took a day to set audacious business goals for 2021. One of my goals was to work with a celebrity. We’ve had a few VIPs in our club over the years, but they flew under-the-radar for the most part, occasionally signing up under a less recognizable …

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Blog, FBC Box

Business Updates from the Founder

By Renee Powers

This update went out to our subscribers via email this morning. It has been slightly edited for clarity and I have eliminated information that pertains to their subscription accounts. Hi there! This email is long, so please take the time to read it carefully. You’re a book lover, so I know you like to read, but …

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Author Interview, Blog, Bookish Life, FBC Box

Jesse Q. Sutanto on Flipping the Trope

By Claudia Neu

Feminist Book Club members were lucky enough to be graced by Jesse Q. Sutanto and a surprise guest (her daughter) to discuss her amazing new release Dial A for Aunties. Jesse joined us from the future in Jakarta, Indonesia which meant while we were tuning in at night, Jesse was sharing her morning with us. …

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Blog, FBC Box, Social Justice

September Organization Spotlight: Fck Student Debt

By Claudia Neu

If you are new to Feminist Book Club, you may not know that every purchase that you make has an impact on a different social justice organization! Feminist Book Club is dedicated to putting their money where their mouth is by donating 5% of all sales to a different organization each month. In 2020 alone, …

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June Unboxing + Wellness Retreat or Creepy Cult? with Stephanie Wrobel

Our contributors:

The Wonders by Elena Medel + Gender and Fashion

Facebook Sucks.

November Box Reveal + Book Recommendations with Phalin & Jordyn

Gabrielle Union x Feminist Book Club

Business Updates from the Founder

Jesse Q. Sutanto on Flipping the Trope

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