Welcome to March, bookworms! Here in the U.S., March is Women’s History Month, so to kick-off this celebration, I decided to compile a list of my favorite fictional feminists in honor of all the women celebrated in these 31 days. This list was also partially inspired by last month’s drama surrounding Bitch Media’s YA Feminist [...]
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Women’s History Month – The Authors
In part two of my Women’s History Month, I’m exploring notable female authors, women who both made a contribution to the overall history of literature and made an impression on me throughout the years. In many ways, female authors are relegated to second-class status. At various points in history, writing wasn’t considered an appropriate pastime [...]
Women’s History Month – The Characters
In the U.S., March is Women’s History Month (and it’s also the month in which I was born, which I don’t think is a coincidence) and to celebrate, I’m presenting a three-part series of the women in literature – both fictional and real – that have helped shape my own ideas about women, writing, reading [...]
