Chicago tribune, refinery 29, forbes, bust, ceo reads. Rebecca solnit, author of 20 feminist books, so far, including her latest, whose story is this. Mention the book club when you buy the book from us and well give you a 15% discount. Currently, the club is reading milk and honey, a poetry and prose collection by rupi kaur, the feminist poet and instagram poetry sensation, who initially published the collection back in 2014. If we meet at my place please bring your own chair and face mask. Your membership includes the book of the month, gorgeous products from small businesses, a handwritten. We will meet the 3rd wednesday of every month at 6 7pm at rock on 22nd. Members meet virtually so you can join the discussion from anywhere.
Each post features one book and announces the pick for the following months post. Nov 19, 20 feminist book group this womenonly feminist book group is run by members of the london feminist network and pro feminist women are welcome to join us. Here are all 19 titles from emma watsons feminist book club. We strive to foster a fun, thoughtful, and safe environment in which to discuss current issues surrounding feminism and equality. A feminist theory bookclub to take place over four sundays from 35pm at buffalo street books. Emma watson starts feminist book group on twitter this article is more than 4 years old actor pledges to ask stars including taylor swift and jk. We should all be feminists by chimamanda ngozi adichie. The fbc paris gets together once a month to discuss literary projects, written by. Welcome to a monthly feminist book club with a difference. Its shipped to you the first week of the month along with a collection of products from woman and queerowned businesses in a handcrafted, oneofakind box. For progressive women and nonbinary folks who crave meaningful connection while deepening their understanding of intersectional feminism, feminist book club is a monthly subscription box that provides tools, resources, and opportunities to connect and give back while challenging you to dismantle systems of oppression. From fantasy to contemporary, weve got an amazing ya book that you should read with your feminist book club.
Well cover everything from essay collections to novels from memoirs to. In times of uncertainty and isolation, its all the more important that we try to. A lengthy i ntroductions thread more than 1,400 entries reveals the diversity of the shared shelf. Nov 26, 2019 little feminist is raising funds for little feminist book club on kickstarter. We will meet the 3rd wednesday of every month at 6. We will start off by doing the intellectual and emotional work reading, learning, and consciousness raising, and hopefully progress into activism. The handmaids tale by margaret atwood, bad feminist by roxane gay, men explain things to me by rebecca solnit. Check out our recommendations and let us know yours in the comments below. Every book she has chosen since the beginning of the club in january 2016 incorporates elements of female power. Well be inspired by themes and elements of the books our panelist authors bring, plus active audience involvement.
Emma watson has a feminist book club and yes, you can join it. San diego feminist book group san diego, ca meetup. Emma watson starts feminist book group on twitter books. Want to see which books weve read, products weve featured, and charities. Here are 16 books to read in your feminist book club.
The quintessential text of second wave feminism, friedans 1963 book became one of the original pieces of feminist theory to become a mainstream hit. Monthly subscription box that teaches kiddos empathy, and the importance of diversity and gender equality. Here are all the books emma watson and her book club have. Feminist orchestra 2020 reading list book club youtube. Funny, inspiring, sad, thoughtprovoking, empowering.
Feminist book club is so much more than a subscription box, though. San diego feminist book group was founded in january 2009 by keely hyslop. Feminist book club let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. Mar, 2018 the quintessential text of second wave feminism, friedans 1963 book became one of the original pieces of feminist theory to become a mainstream hit. Twin cities feminist social club minneapolis, mn meetup. Audre lorde reminds us that caring for oneself isnt selfish, its an act of political warfare. Its less about the products and more about the connections to one another through our feminist values, building on triedandtrue practices used throughout feminist history and translating them to the modern, online world. Just days after throwing out the idea of starting a feminist book club, the actress and activist has gotten her group off the ground. Bad feminist by roxane gay, the handmaids tale by margaret atwood, men explain things to me by rebecca solnit, shri. All are welcome inclusive of gender, political persuasion, and familiarity. The bestselling book by journalist jessica bennett, feminist fight club provides the tactical strategies that every woman needs to navigate workplace sexism, as well as tools for men who support the cause. Since 2011 we have been meeting once a month to discuss feminist literature and gender.
She is too fond of books online book clubs for feminist readers. E mma watsons feminist book club now has a name and is open to anyone who wants to join. Cis men who arent into that are welcome to join any of the zillions of meetup groups where their privilege will go unquestioned. We meet from 7pm to about 9pm usually on the third tuesday of the month in central london. Watson started the club by choosing a book every month, but because of the limited availability of the chosen books, she changed it to every two months. Radical feminists are in hiding, and it is time for us to come out of the shadows. Jul 15, 2018 english actress emma watson started a book club on goodreads that emphasizes feminism. We will cover everything from essay collections to. We read theoretical texts, literature and primary works. In our house, were raising feminist girls and boys.
Jan 08, 2016 e mma watsons feminist book club now has a name and is open to anyone who wants to join. We cover everything from essay collections to novels, and from memoirs to plays. The podcast features interviews with feminist authors, conversations with feminist readers, and readings from contemporary feminist works. Feminism for the real world by kelly jensen featured business. It was a fight club but without the fighting and without the men. Maybe a feminist book club is simply a book club in which the members are feminists. Continue reading self isolation tips and tricks, by feminist book club. Sick of sexist comments from people online and being accused of banging my feminist drum by intolerant people i have decided to start a feminist bookclub on booktube. This used to be a feminist february book club but i decided to host my feminist readalong in march instead since its already womens history month. We will cover everything from essay collections to novels, from memoirs to plays.
Feminist book club founder renee powers in her regina neighborhood home. A tale of two islands by hazel carby parts 1, 2, and 4 no more free books available. It has since been organized by jess reliford, rainey reitman, angela thelan, and christine grisham, before jessica cole took over organizing duties in july 2015. Radical feminist pdx radical feminist book club and. Little feminist helps us make sure our books reflect the world around them. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. Check out our complete list of club names are you looking for the best club name. Jul 18, 2018 currently, the club is reading milk and honey, a poetry and prose collection by rupi kaur, the feminist poet and instagram poetry sensation, who initially published the collection back in 2014. This is a group for women, trans, and nonbinary people who want to read feminist texts, texts that arent centred on men, andor texts written by people other than men where texts can mean novels, nonfiction, autobiographies, etc. In making the case for change, this powerful and provocative book will make you see the world anew. This book club began as an our shared shelf feminist book club meetup but has since grown into an independent, active group with lively discussions. We get together twice a month to discuss equality and feminist issues in a supportive and respectful environment to connect, build, and learn about lapses in equality. Each meeting is structured around a book, whether all members have finished or started the book. Powers is the founder of feminist book club, a mostly a onewoman.
Browse through team names to find funny club names and cool club names. How to start a feminist book club in 7 steps bustle. Depending on social distancing guidelines and the weather, book club will either be held over zoom or in my large back yard in ne mpls. For readers who have burned through jane austen and all of the bronte sisters.
Part manual, part manifesto, feminist fight club is a hilarious yet incisive guide to navigating subtle sexism at work, providing reallife career advice and humorous reinforcement for a new generation of professional women. When news of emma watsons feminist book club, our shared shelf, broke earlier this year, readers everywhere couldnt wait to snag a copy of. We make no claims to any particular feminist platform. Feminist books your book club will love fairygodboss. Renee powers founded feminist book club in 2018 to provide a space for intersectional feminist to learn, grow, and connect. All engagement is welcome though, on youtube, on blogs and on goodreads. Book club will meet on the second floor in literati coffee and lasts for about an hour and a half. The feminist bookclub paris bookshelf shakespeare and company.
Feminist book club planned parenthood of tennessee and. When not reading or running the biz, you can find her drinking coffee and trying unsuccessfully to teach her retired racing greyhound how to fetch. Heres how to join emma watsons feminist book club time. Emma watsons feminist book club is now up and running. My boys really enjoy receiving their own special box each month. Learn more about our monthly subscription box or subscribe to feminist book club. Upon joining the book club, i skimmed through the discussion topics. This subscription is all about the personal touches. Little feminist creates a beautiful space for reading and empowerment.
Each month, members suggest and vote on the feminist book they want to read. Its shipped to you the first week of the month along with a collection of products. To join our meeting please join our private group of the same name. Communitydriven monthly subscription box and companion podcast featuring feminist books and womanowned businesses. Find the perfect funny name for your club feminist book club names 2020. Old conflicts, new chapters, strikes me as someone who has made total peace with her role of what some might call being antagonising in order to do the very important work of telling the truth or getting as close as we can to it, with all the. As an organization focusing on reproductive health through healthcare, sexuality education, and advocacy we felt it was important to develop additional ways to engage our community of supporters in conversation. Ive been discovering so much that, at times, ive felt like my head was about to explode i decided to start a feminist book club, as i want to share what im learning and hear your thoughts too. The feminist book club reads and discusses feminism. Feminist book club is a space where cis men can learn and be challenged, but women are the center and the priority of this group. We are a book club, discussion, and consciousness raising group for radical feminists in portland, oregon. A tale of two islands by hazel carby parts 3 and 5 no more free books available. Fbc is a monthly column in which we explore written works through a feminist lens. Feminist book club is a complete feminist experience.