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“Heart-pounding, illuminating, and ominously timeless” (Gina Frangello), this honest and poignant memoir reflects on a woman’s escape from a violent marriage and what it cost to protect her and her family’s safety. “Once upon a time, I disappeared.” So begins Karen Palmer’s...

This stirring and intimate collection brings together 30 unique narratives to paint a vivid portrait of what it means to be a queer Nigerian woman. Covering an array of experiences—the joy and excitement of first love, the agony of lost love and betrayal, the sometimes-fraught relationship between sexuality and spirituality, addiction and suicide, childhood games and laughter—She Called Me Woman sheds light on how Nigerian queer women, despite their differences, attempt to build a life together in a climate of fear.

A modern, personal guide to the culture of queer women and everyone in between. All the Things She Said explores the nature of 21st century queerness. Lesbian and bi culture is ever-changing and here, journalist Daisy Jones unpicks outdated stereotypes and shows how, over the past few years, the...

From the Pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement On October 5, 2017, the New York...

“Women of faith, discussing complicated things.” That’s how authors Susan Hinckley and Cynthia Winward describe At Last She Said It, and they don’t expect the knots to untangle themselves. Even with two very different personalities and a decade or so between them, as their friendship developed they kept stumbling onto what felt like an uncanny amount of common ground in their church experiences. Often their conversations ended with, “Why isn’t anyone talking about this? Someone should do a podcast!” So they did.

She is a thrilling tale of lost civilizations, immortality, and destiny. When young Leo Vincey inherits a cryptic family legacy, he and his guardian travel deep into Africa, where they uncover an ancient kingdom ruled by Ayesha, a powerful and immortal queen. Torn between love, fear, and the allure of eternal life, Leo must decide his fate. A mesmerizing adventure filled with suspense and wonder.

She Votes is an intersectional story of the women who won suffrage, and those who have continued to raise their voices for equality ever since. From the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the first woman to wear pants on the Senate floor, author Bridget Quinn shines a...

One of Indigo’s Most Anticipated Canadian Books One of CBC Books’ Works of Canadian Nonfiction to Check Out This Fall A passionate advocate for gender equity, and one of our most respected journalists, explores the most pressing issues facing women in Canada today with humour and heart...

An exciting new history of drag told through the life of the remarkable, flawed, and singular Doris Fish In the 1970s, gay men and lesbians were openly despised and drag queens scared the public. Yet that was the era when Doris Fish (born Philip Mills in 1952) painted and padded his way to...

A Washington Post style editor’s fascinating and irresistible look back on the Miss America pageant—unveiling the hidden world of this iconic institution. The sash. The tears. The glittering crown. And of course, that soaring song. For all its pomp and kitsch, the Miss America pageant is...

She and Allan is an epic adventure that brings together two of H. Rider Haggard’s most famous characters—Allan Quatermain and Ayesha, "She Who Must Be Obeyed." Seeking answers about life and death, Quatermain embarks on a perilous journey into Africa, encountering magic, danger, and ancient secrets along the way. A thrilling blend of fantasy, mythology, and exploration.

Take action and shatter the glass ceiling with this empowering and optimistic feminist guide from the #1 New York Timesbestselling author of Dear Madam President. In an era marked by a frustrating sense of stagnation for women, Jennifer Palmieri has found a way to move beyond the bounds of...

​I believe words carry a certain kind of magic. It takes a few good (or bad) ones, piled after the other, to spark a change, because where our hands fall short of reaching, our words do not. So this is me reaching out, a friend, in your journey.

Ayesha, the Return of She is the sequel to She, continuing the story of the immortal and powerful Ayesha. After years of searching, Horace Holly and Leo Vincey find her once more, but their reunion is fraught with danger, deception, and supernatural forces.

Short and sweet summaries of fundamental feminist texts from the past 500+ years. She Speaks Volumes provides a primer for critical moments in the history, theory, and philosophy of feminism. Each episode explores a writer, and their contribution to modern feminism.

For well read baddies who love books, pop culture, and everything in between. Best friends Lana and Sam are figuring out how to fit reading into their busy lives—and they know they’re not alone. That’s why they created a book club on the go: a seasonal podcast with bite-sized episodes where listeners vote on what they read each season. In the off-season, bonus episodes feature conversations with authors, creators, and storytellers. Whether you read all the time, once in a while, or are just picking up your first book in years, this show celebrates all types of readers. Being well-read is...

The So She Slays Podcast is your big-sister hotline for career glow-ups, money confidence, wellness, and all the chaos of adulting. Best friends Chauncey and Heather keep it honest, hilarious, and unfiltered while talking to powerhouse women who know their sh*t.Expect bi-weekly, real conversations about leveling up, healing, setting boundaries, building wealth, and figuring out life one messy chapter at a time.For everything So She Slays visit our site!Make sure to follow @sosheslays on IG to get your daily fix of laughs and unapologetic confidence.Watch episodes of the So She Slays Podcast...

Welcome to There She Goes: travel stories told by the women who wrote them. There She Goes is a place to hear travel essays by women--their words and experiences, told in their own voices. No interviews, no conversation, just great storytelling by women travelers. Each week, escape to a different elsewhere with a new travel companion. Trek through a Thai jungle with a guide of dubious intentions. Take a road trip with your family along the Boudin Trail in Southern Louisiana. Lean out a window in Bangalore, India, and learn about the politics of desire. Fear for your life while navigating the ...

Welcome to There She Goes: travel stories told by the women who wrote them. There She Goes is a place to hear travel essays by women--their words and experiences, told in their own voices. No interviews, no conversation, just great storytelling by women travelers. Each week, escape to a different elsewhere with a new travel companion. Trek through a Thai jungle with a guide of dubious intentions. Take a road trip with your family along the Boudin Trail in Southern Louisiana. Lean out a window in Bangalore, India, and learn about the politics of desire. Fear for your life while navigating the ...

The Words She Writes is a podcast about women writers and authors. From independent writers to published authors, how does being a woman affect their writing, and how they navigate the world of publishing? Poems, short stories, novels... we will explore it all. Coming Soon!