An engaging illustrated history of feminism from antiquity through third-wave feminism, featuring Sappho, Mary Magdalene, Mary Wollstonecraft, Sojourner Truth, Simone de Beauvoir, and many others.
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Hello Mr. was founded by Ryan Fitzgibbon in 2012-over its ten-issue lifespan, the beloved and groundbreaking indie magazine became the first home for some of the most prestigious queer voices of a gen..
A parent's deeply moving love letter to a daughter who has always known exactly who she is.
'Stunning . . . Built like a thriller, moving, wise and illuminated on every page with love' - Joanne H..
Female same-sex desire has been written out of history since, well, forever.
Not anymore! From the first women's football team in Britain to pirates and lesbian Avengers, via countless love le..
A collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay.
“Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my..
Bitch is a bitch of a word. It used to be a straightforward insult, but today - after so many variations and efforts to reject or reclaim the word - it's not always entirely clear what it means. Bitch..
'Everyone's afraid that their daughters might be hurt. No one seems to be scared that their sons might be the ones to do it ... This book ... is the culmination of many years of writing about power, a..
In this landmark collection spanning three centuries and four waves of feminist activism and writing, Burn It Down! is a testament to what is possible when women are driven to the edge. The manifesto-..
A powerful call-to-arms to empower cisgender people to be better allies, blending memoir, detailed research and interviews
Conversations on the transgender experience may be becoming more commonp..
An uplifting look at communal living from a trail-blazing anthropologist
Throughout history and around the world today, forward-thinking communities have pioneered alternative ways of living toge..
The Islamic tradition has always been flexible, changing over time and constantly adapting to the different societies Muslims find themselves in. Few Muslims today would abide by the fatwa against the..
'With wit, insight and glorious, righteous rage, Clementine Ford lays out all the ways in which girls and women are hurt and held back, and unapologetically demands that the world do better. A passion..
Rob Anderson explains queer stereotypes and LGBTQ+ culture with humorous "fake science" that borrows from real scientific principles across natural, social, and applied science categories.
Take a..
'Boisterous and uncompromising ... An important argument' The Times
Only a few years ago, it seemed that the fight for gay rights was won in the UK: legal equality was achieved, prejudice rapidly..
The informed road map you need to embrace the new gender creative landscape
By now, you've probably heard the terms transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender fluid. You might even know some..
'Rae McDaniel is a leader in their generation, matching compassion with clear-sighted vision for a sex-positive future' Emily Nagoski, PhD, author of Come As You Are and Burnout
Taking ever..
Great LGBTQ+ Speeches is a pioneering collection of over 40 empowering and influential speeches that chart the history of the LGBTQ+ movement. Read the powerful words of Audre Lorde, Harvey Milk, Munr..
A much-needed guide to understanding gender, becoming a better trans ally, and making the world a better place
Gender is a human experience, not just a trans experience. Every single one of us ha..
'I am beginning to realize that taking the self out of our essays is a form of repression. Taking the self out feels like obeying a gag order - pretending an objectivity where there is nothing objecti..
In these rigorous and challenging essays, writers from Aotearoa and Turtle Island (Canada and the United States of America) explore the well-being of takatapui, two-spirit, and Maori and Indigenous LG..
*A Waterstones Best Book of 2023**A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week**A New York Times Editor's Pick*'Terrific' SARAH DUNANT'Lively and intriguing ... You'll never look at Renaissance portraits in the sam..
I want this book to end marriages. But more importantly, I want it to prevent marriages. Women are allowed to aspire to more than what we've been told we should want in order to be happy. Let yourself..
What remains of the witch hunts? A stubborn misogyny, which still tints the way our societies look at single women, childless women, aging women, or quite simply, free women . . . Today more than ever..
*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*
'HELL YES. This is one of those books that has the potential to change things - a monumental piece of research' Caitlin Moran
Imagine a world where...
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'We ache for love, but love eludes us. Out of this crisis comes so much of what it means to be human'
Shon Faye grew up quietly obsessed with the feeling that love was not for her. Not just roman..
A young queer science writer on some of the ocean's strangest creatures and what they can teach us about human empathy and survival
Join science journalist Sabrina Imbler on an astonishing journe..
Explore the most widespread myths concerning women in the workplace, then dismantle them with facts, arguments, logic and tactics
Every organisation has stories about women in the workplace th..
A provocative manifesto on what it means for women to be 'good' - and what happens when we stop.
'A stunning, big and bold encyclopedia of how to live' LISA TADDEO
'You will finish this book and ..
On Women brings together Susan Sontag's most fearless and incisive writing on women, a crucial aspect of her work that has not until now received the attention it deserves
For the most part writt..
PATRIARCHY INC. offers a razor-sharp and quick-witted analysis of why we need a new approach to fixing the gender inequality embedded in work. Work - who does what tasks in society, and what they get ..
LGBTQ writing from ancient times to yesterday, selected by award-winning translator Frank Wynne.
Since the dawn of literature, queer people have turned to writing to document their existence: to..
A new work by the author of "In Defense of Witches" that seeks to redefine heterosexual relationships and give women back their voice.
As feminist principles have taken wider hold in society, and..
Revolutionary Women is a celebration of women of colour, centring women who have historically been sidelined. For fans of Ann Shen's beloved Bad Girls Throughout History, this spiritual successor cele..
Blending the journalistic rigor of Masha Gessen with the call to action of We Should All Be Feminists, a searing denunciation of Putin's Russia, revealing how modern Russia's history of weaponizing se..
In this vibrant book, queer author and artist Iris Gottlieb visually explores gender in all of its complexities, answering questions and providing guidance while also mining history and pop culture fo..
A vulnerable exploration of modern womanhood that weaves deeply personal stories with opinions and advice on sex, friendship, family, career and beyond.
This part memoir, part feminist manifesto..
A profound guide to existing on your own terms, the first trade book from renowned intersectional feminist scholar Sara Ahmed
We have to keep saying it because they keep doing it.
Do colleag..
A profound guide to existing on your own terms, the first trade book from renowned intersectional feminist scholar Sara Ahmed
We have to keep saying it because they keep doing it.
Do coll..
'The Glass Cliff is a conversation about what happens when women break the rules, and break through The Glass Ceiling.'
Have you ever wondered why there are so few success stories of women in bus..
This book is a celebration of LGBTQIA+ activists, artists, comedians, writers, musicians and pop culture giants who have shaped our worlds, expanded our horizons and radically increased queer visibili..
'Women, put down your never-ending to-do list and read this book cover to cover.' Rebecca Huntley
'The gender wars of household chores' - The Guardian
'Funny and relevant, this is a book to ..
A powerful new anthology of feminist voices throughout history and from around the world
The Penguin Book of Feminist Writing selects writing from across time and throughout the world, creating a..
A fascinating exploration of the Divided Woman, the key to understanding why women cannot take a hero's journey. Every woman battles being a Divided Woman, whether she is a stay-at-home mom or a high-..
Required reading for anyone who believes in the equality of the sexes, The Second Sex is the crowning text of second wave feminism
TRANSLATED BY CONSTANCE BORDE AND SHEILA MALOVANY-CHEVALLIER
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The story of art for our times - one with women at its heart, brought together for the first time by the creator of @thegreatwomenartists
How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history..
The first book that provides an affirming and relatable account of the trans experience from the largest trans man YouTuber.
Hey, I'm Jamie, a 29-year-old trans guy from the UK. I've been transit..
Comforting a family member or friend, soothing children, providing company for the elderly, ensuring that people feel well enough to work; this is all essential labour. Without it, capitalism would ce..
Boobs. Knockers. Jugs. Cans. Baps. Melons. Puppies. Fun bags. Bosoms. Hooters.
In the English language there are over 700 expressions for female mammary glands - the majority of which are mostly ..
Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries brings together Kate's rich and detailed knowledge of unheard and under-heard women's history, and of how and why women's achievements have routinely been omitte..
A frank, funny and galvanising exploration of masculinity, and a manifesto for male allyship, from million-copy bestseller and feminist powerhouse Caitlin Moran.
'A must-read eye-opener that make..
Journey through thousands of years of human history (now with the women put back in).
From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, the stories of countless influential women ..