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We Need Better Male Literary Heroes

A reader critiques the dearth of male literary heroes who personify the qualities of empathy, compassion, friendship, equality, honesty, loyalty, and strength of character.

24 Amazing New Feminist Books Coming in 2018

If 2018 turns out to be anything like 2017, we’re going to need a lot of feminist reading material. Here are twenty-four feminist books to read in 2018.

Children’s and Young Adult Books to Help You Find Your Strength

Growing up is hard. Growing up well is even harder. Here's a handful of books that might make that journey a little bit easier.

7 Intersectional Fairy Tale Retellings

Seven intersectional fairy tale retellings featuring princesses of color and LGBT relationships.

Show Me The Matriarchy

One Rioter reflects on her recent love for the matriarchal society shown in Kate Elliott's COURT OF FIVES, and offers a list of further SFF matriarchies.

3 On A YA Theme: Angry Girls

The angry girls in YA lit.

The 2016 VIDA Count: A Focus on Intersectionality

VIDA has put out its 2016 Count, breaking down gender parity in the publishing world.

100 Years of Women in the Book World Being Kickass

Meet the Women’s National Book Association, created in 1917!

Books to Read if You’re Angry About DeVos and Title IX

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has rolled back Title IX guidelines protecting victims of campus sexual assault.

STAR WARS is Most Certainly a Girl Thing, Too

"Carrie Fisher is rolling her eyes so hard at you, dude." How #SWisaGirlThingToo got started, and on the kickass women of Star Wars.