So far hermione, i mean, emma has been sharing book recommendations in her goodreads book club. Emma watson has named my life on the road by gloria steinem oneworld publication as the first title for her feminist book club and selected free bookrecommendation website goodreads to host it. 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 book club began as an our shared shelf feminist book club meetup but has since grown into an independent, active group with lively discussions. Feminist book club is a complete feminist experience. The aim of this group is to read some of the fundamental texts of the feminist movement, both old and new, western, african, intersectional, socialist, etc. Feminist book club planned parenthood of tennessee and. Funny, inspiring, sad, thoughtprovoking, empowering. Emma watson is starting a feminist book club instyle. Emma watson is starting a feminist book club and wants you to name it.
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. Hi team, i want to start a feminist book club but so far have only brainstormed feminist book club and emma watson book club. The harry potter actressturned feminist activist is starting a twitter book club, the perfect compliment to your. Feminist writers suggest some of the best feminist books. Mention the book club when you buy the book from us and well give you a 15% discount. Feminist club amsterdam fca is an online and physical community that connects selfidentifying feminists in the amsterdam area. The feminist club amsterdam intersectional feminism working. This group was founded in august of 2015 by a small group of 15 feminists, and has since grown to. Bad feminist by roxane gay was the perfect first book for our new feminist book club, lets read about feminism a fun, accessible, and relatable read that was impressive in its range and thoughtfulness.
Powers is the founder of feminist book club, a mostly a onewoman show but like any big project, it takes a village. Frankfurt feminist book club frankfurt am main, deutschland. Mar 05, 2018 persist, book riots new feminist book club, is sponsored by the secret loves of geeks by hope nicholson this quarter. Well get together to explore literature you love and discover new and exciting reads.
We meet from 7pm to about 9pm usually on the third tuesday of the month in central london. I want to start a feminist book club but so far have only brainstormed feminist book club and emma watson book club. San diego feminist book group san diego, ca meetup. 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. The feminist club amsterdam intersectional feminism. Learn more about our monthly subscription box or subscribe to feminist book club. Save money on clothes, holidays, days out, pregnancy and baby gear, homeware, garden furniture and more with exclusive deals. Each month we gather to discuss a book with themes connected to intersectional feminism. To join our meeting please join our private group of the same name. Emma watsons new feminist book club has 76,000 members. Michelle agreed to take part in the documentary, discussing her view of middle class validation of burlesque as an empowering performance for women. Plum kettle does her best not to be noticed, because when youre fat, to be noticed is to be judged.
Browse through team names to find funny club names and cool club names. Feb 21, 2017 here is a complete list of every book that emma watson has ever recommended. Each post features one book and announces the pick for the following months post. My feminist book is wide sargasso sea, because its a book based on a way more famous book jane eyre, and is written by a woman of colour. Book club reads book club books book lists books to read my books female heroines strong female characters kurt vonnegut feminist books 12 great books where women save the day these are books worth reading if you love strong female heroines, as well as historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction. The followup to dark horses smashhit the secret loves of geek girls, this brand new anthology features comic and prose stories from cartoonists and professional geeks about their most intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring tales of love, sex. Hamburg feminist book club all genders welcome hamburg.
London emma watson announced that she was setting up a feminist book club in a tweet on wednesday, and people across the world were quick to express their excitement. Emma watson wants name suggestions for her new feminist. I think the book is important because it gives a backstory to the crazy woman in jane eyre, and prompts us to consider that everyone and specifically, every woman has their own story. Fbc is a monthly column in which we explore written works through a feminist lens. This womenonly feminist book group is run by members of the london feminist network and profeminist women are welcome to join us. When club signups were over, feminism club turned out to be one of the most popular ones.
Goodreads to host emma watsons new feminist book club. The highly acclaimed, provocative new york times bestseller from the awardwinning author of americanah, one of the worlds great contemporary writers barack obama. This group was founded in august of 2015 by a small group of 15 feminists, and has since grown to an online community with almost 2000 members. Being the product of being raised by a selfdefining feminist woman, who raised me as a single parent for several years, i was always aware of. March 2012 feminist fiction book club madame bovary. Jul 10, 2018 the second edition of persist, the feminist book club is sponsored by dietland by sarai walker. Little feminist book club by little feminist kickstarter. Renee receives emotional support from her retired racing greyhound rudy, packing support from her spouse joe, business support from biz bestie sharon, community support from her modernwell family, and 24hour text support from her bff jeney. Norton, 2011, a collection of narratives contributed by 27. Emma watson is starting a feminist book club and wants you to. For this months meeting, we will discuss can we all be feminists. Book club will meet on the second floor in literati coffee and lasts for about an hour and a half. I wrote lots of notes while reading, including questions it inspired me to ask myself and consider. You can now join emma watsons new feminist book club.
We read and discussed eloquent rage by brittney cooper, with over 500 people joining every week to chat about intersectional feminism, feminist theology, the power of black female friendship, and more. The book club was contacted by final year film student michaela roy to discuss burlesque and feminism. Perhaps the most extensive and enduring feminist book, the second sex is at once a work of anthropology and sociology, of biology and psychoanalysis a book. I think the most usefulbest thing about feminism is that it can constantly progress and change with society.
Every month we pick a new theme that relates to feminism in some way previous themes have included magic realism, translated fiction, and lgbt. Jan 11, 2016 emma watson has started a feminist book club and in the four days since she announced it, more than 76,000 people have signed up. Emma watson is starting a feminist twitter book club. We asked women on buzzfeed s editorial staff what book gave them their aha. Ucl laws feminist book club ucl faculty of laws ucl. All engagement is welcome though, on youtube, on blogs and on goodreads. Oct 20, 2016 in the feminist book club, the books we have read so far have all been based on experiences, either of the authors themselves or of voices amplified by the authors. Each month, youll receive a literati package with five new and unique kids books. Feminist book club we strive to foster a fun, thoughtful, and safe environment in which to discuss current issues surrounding feminism and equality. 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.
We will cover everything from essay collections to novels, from memoirs to plays. A fun, accessible, and relatable read that was impressive in its range and thoughtfulness. A starter guide to your feminist reading collection, below. Jan 08, 2016 london emma watson announced that she was setting up a feminist book club in a tweet on wednesday, and people across the world were quick to express their excitement. The ucl laws feminist book club brings together staff and students at all levels to talk about books in an informal setting. With her job answering fan mail for a teen magazine, she is biding her time until her weightloss surgery. My teenage daughter has started a feminism club dame. Nov 19, 20 this womenonly feminist book group is run by members of the london feminist network and pro feminist women are welcome to join us.
Since 2011 we have been meeting once a month to discuss feminist literature and gender. Feminist book club let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. Little feminist is raising funds for little feminist book club on kickstarter. We cover everything from essay collections to novels, and from memoirs to plays. The feminist book club will feature one book a month and host open discussions online during the last week of the month. We alternate between current fiction and nonfiction, sometimes poetry. Including book recommendations from maggie ofarrell, jojo moyes and sophie kinsella. Cis men who arent into that are welcome to join any of the zillions of meetup groups where their privilege will go unquestioned. When news of emma watsons feminist book club, our shared shelf, broke earlier this year, readers everywhere couldnt wait to snag a copy of the club s first read my life on the road, by.
The idea of this group is to delve into the multitude of great feminist literature together. Books are chosen the month prior and feature authors of diverse identities including race, class, ability, sexual orientation and gender identity. San diego feminist book group was founded in january 2009 by keely hyslop. The literati book club is a general book club that discusses a range of genres. Mar 04, 2017 were obviously obsessed with emma watsons feminist book club, and shes just picked another book. Emma watson starts feminist book group on twitter books. We are a group of people who love books and want to celebrate feminism through reading. Chicago tribune, refinery 29, forbes, bust, ceo reads.
The picture of dorian gray book scarf shop now we are california based clothing company. Bad feminist by roxane gay was the perfect first book for our new feminist book club, lets read about 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. Each month, members suggest and vote on the feminist book they want to read. For our this months meeting, we will discuss those who knew by idra novey mention the book club when you buy the book from us and well give you a 15% discount. The feminist book club is a club that discusses a book by a woman about women. The eco book club discusses matters about sustainability, climate change, and the environment and environmental issues. My teenage daughter has started a feminism club dame magazine. According to the groups description, emma hopes to pose questions and post quotations to start things off.
Emma watson releases every book her feminist book club read. Bad feminist, by roxane gay when novelist and scholar roxane gay released bad feminist in 2014, no one knew quite what to expect. In the feminist book club, the books we have read so far have all been based on experiences, either of the authors themselves or of voices amplified by the authors. Literati is the leading kids book club in america, delivering exceptional books across five book clubs for children 12 and younger.
A guide to the best feminist books and books about women, including recommendations from authors including maggie ofarrell, jojo moyes and sophie kinsella. Whats really great, they told me, is that some of the club members are boys. Its shipped to you the first week of the month along with a collection of products. It was so great to chat with the many readers who showed up for our feminist book club hosted entirely on instagram live. We choose vibrant stories with unforgettable characters that resonate with reluctant readers and advanced bookworms alike. Emma watson releases every book her feminist book club. Well get together to explore literature you love and discover new. Book recs for 5 yr old boy that treat girls as normal not exceptional. Her previously published works, ayiti and an untamed state, were well received, and her work is a regular feature on internet culture hubs like mcsweeneys and tin house. Persist, book riots new feminist book club, is sponsored by the secret loves of geeks by hope nicholson this quarter.
Tagged as barbie, claire butler, dumbblonde, feminism, feminist, feminist book club, germaine greer, how i became a feminist, ideal woman, living dolls, natasha walters, persepolis, towie, ways of seeing, womens issues. Emma watson has started a feminist book club and in the four days since she announced it, more than 76,000 people have signed up. For this months meeting, we will discuss girl, woman, other by bernadine evaristo. If reading more books is a new years resolution of yours, then its definitely time to revisit emma watsons our shared shelf book club that. How i became a feminist im not sure specifically where i realised i was a feminist, it would have been gradual. Were obviously obsessed with emma watsons feminist book club, and shes just picked another book. In this personal, eloquentlyargued essayadapted from the muchadmired tedx talk of the same namechimamanda ngozi adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the.