The power of poetry? The rhythm, the pacing, the language, the narrative—the storytelling, layered with meaning and subtext and suggestion. We’ve seen it celebrated recently with the success of award winners like Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover, two astounding books that also happened to be diverse reads. But they’re hardly the only ones on that list. So just […]
Something incredible happens when a story is told in verse. Poetry carries its emotional heart to the front and center, telling a tale with fewer words than most authors can manage. When combined with narratives about a woman’s experience, this emotional heart becomes a one-two punch of raw emotion and exquisite storytelling. These YA verse […]
Historical novels, as a genre, can be a hard thing to leap into. They’ve got the lush worldbuilding of fantasy with none of the dragons. They’re trapped by the conventions of their time, unlike sci-fi. The characters can’t text or use the Internet. And let’s face it, oftentimes, they’re full of straight, cis white people […]
Were you watching The Bold Type all summer? So was I. Now that the season finale has aired and we don’t know what the future holds for Kat, Sutton, and Jane—or even for the show—you’ll need something else to help you get your fix of friendship, fashion, and feminism. Here are some books for you.
Given the sheer number of feminist YA gems, compiling a list of essentials is undoubtedly a foolhardy task—and yet we simply couldn’t help ourselves! Below you’ll find 50 of the most challenging, encouraging, and empowering feminist books YA has to offer. Some of these are modern-day classics, some are fresh off the press. Some are […]
