Imagine my delight when a friend sent me a video of a woman espousing feminist rage in iambic pentameter with a broad Scottish accent. That, was how I was introduced to the work of Len Pennie. Originally shared with me in part due to the aforementioned feminist rage but also because of our shared Scottish […]
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My curiosity into Beverly Jenkins’ work In Beverly Jenkins’ novels, dozens written over three decades, Black women come first in their work, personal life, and pleasure. Jenkins’ mostly historical romances are typically set during periods of American history which tend to exclude the perspective and voice of Black people. Her novels provide deeper complexities and triumph
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In this double feature, we’re sharing a moving author interview as well as a review of an important non-fiction book.
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Tayler (she/her) sits down with Shayla Lawson (they/them), author of the new book How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir. Tune in as Shayla talks about Blackness as nonbinary, shares an argument for lowercasing the b in Black, and so much more on the African Diaspora. Get a copy of How
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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Today, we are diving into a queer community that often gets overlooked – bisexuals. As someone who discovered their bisexuality in the last
This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Karen Horney was a founding mother of Feminist Psychology, voiced her differing opinions on Freud, and lived a dynamic life. Here’s her life,
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Join us in this empowering episode of our podcast as we celebrate Disability Pride, explore books that champion disability representation, and engage in an important discussion about censorship in Mississippi. Disability Pride Wrap Up (00:22) Let’s embrace diversity and inclusivity through reading! Renee recommends a curated list of books that shine a spotlight on disability
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This post includes affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! First of all – another disclaimer – this book review is written from my lens as a queer person. I am not sharing this
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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! Memoirist and history lover that I am, I often wonder what it would be like to encapsulate my family history in one book—but
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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! R.F Kuang’s Babel is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that seamlessly blends elements of history, fantasy and dark academia. Set in the 1900s,
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This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya Palmer hit me right in my gut. This a story about
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Have you ever deleted social media for a “digital detox” or crafted the perfect social post through hours of trial and error? What about letting online influencers (or de-influencers) impact your daily habits, whether it be a new recipe, clothing item, or workout routine? Social media is a double-edged sword with many benefits and harms;
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