For those interested in reading more about black feminism, this list of 50 books offers a starting point and incorporates both traditional and contemporary writings on the subject. This womenonly feminist book group is run by members of the london feminist network and profeminist women are welcome to join us. Find groups in detroit, michigan about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Alliance of pan american round tables founded 1916 to foster womens relationships throughout the americas. Do not sell my personal information teen vogue may earn a. Find out whats happening in book clubs meetup groups around the world and start meeting up with the ones near you. As bustles own books editor cristina arreola explained when discussing the new. Here are books to read if you want to have the best feminist book club ever or one thats at least on par with the fabulousness that is emma watsons book club. This space was created after poppy asked for some book recommendations, and got absolutely inundated with suggestions. The club met regularly for many years at the historic scarab club. In 2007, the book was featured in oprahs book club. A lover of city ephemera her most prized possessions include her antique books about detroit, her library of congress readers card, and her collection of vintage jewelry.
We alternate between current fiction and nonfiction, sometimes poetry. Bailey is the owner of detroit history tours and the proprietress of the detroit history club. As the story progresses, middlesex becomes a social novel about detroit, discussing the. Heres a look at some book clubs groups near detroit. Detroit in books, serials, and maps books and serials the bentley library has built a collection of books and serials related to detroit, both primary and secondary historical sources, to supplement the librarys collections of manuscripts and archives relating to the city. The book club of detroit is a member of the prestigious fellowship of american bibliophilic societies fabs, which comprises book clubs around the united states. Cab calloways feminist club plans to host a tampon drive for homeless women and a clothing drive for transgendered women and men. We meet from 7pm to about 9pm usually on the third tuesday of the month in central london. This in an interesting list that i will probably give a try. The detroit of right now and the detroit i arrived too late to see coexist in its literature, which reflects how the city is evolving and changing. Here are all the books emma watson and her book club, our shared shelf have completed since its inception in january 2016. I wouldnt really say im a feminist, but its most of these are worth checking out. We are a group of people who love books and want to celebrate feminism through reading.
I already have a lot of goals and things that i would like to do, but i need more ideas on activities or workshops or things we could do to raise awareness. Mention the book club when you buy the book from us and well give you a. Join the detroit feminist book club for pointed discussions around the topics of feminism, classism and racism. I am starting a female activist club at my high school. I read in the bath always have, as the history of sodden, fat books on my mothers shelf attests. Seen in this light, i dont think pride and prejudice should be missing on this list. What if you have everything you need and the rest is grace. From calm to hardcore discussions, book clubs in the detroit area are as varied as their readers. Middlesex is a pulitzer prizewinning novel by jeffrey eugenides published in 2002. There is a discussion group for a vast amount of genres and interests. Emma watson starts feminist book group on twitter books. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining. Feminist book club planned parenthood of tennessee and.
Feminist collective of detroit gender, sexuality, and. Megan giddings talks about a her debut novel lakewood tickets, fri. And after all, the description of the listopia does say this is a list of books any feminist, new feminist, or a soontobe feminist should read. Student activists from her campus nyu, voices for planned parenthood at nyu and the feminist society at nyu have snapped into action and affirmed their clubs as safe spaces in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against producer harvey. Check out our complete list of club names are you looking for the best club name. This list of books clearly indicates that black feminism on the internet is an extension of ongoing black feminist intellectual production. We welcome our customers who enjoy fiction and detroits book clubs to. We strive to foster a fun, thoughtful, and safe environment in which to discuss current issues surrounding feminism and equality. Language books is an independent, lgbt and feministidentified. Browse through team names to find funny club names and cool club names. The book club of detroit is a nonprofit association of detroitarea bibliophiles. I didnt want all of these feminist books to be heavily academic, so i did include a few fiction books that i feel illustrate womens experiences in feminist ways or, in the case of scifi, reimagines womens experiences in feminist ways. Okay, so the people mover doesnt have a catchy name.
The detroit association of womens clubs was organized in 1921 with eight clubs. The feminist society at nyu fosters discourse about feminisms, acknowledging their breadth and multiplicity. The secret feminist history of shakespeare and company. Feminist book club let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. However, i somewhat sheepishly admitted that i hadnt read much feminist writing at all, and that large swaths of the canon were completely missing from my reading history. Best feminist books this is a list of books any feminist, new feminist, or a soontobe feminist should read. I understand that feminism is not for everybody, but this is a serious question and i am looking for serious answers, so any antifeminist or offensive comments will not be. Noteworthy feminist writing, from the works of virginia woolf to caitlin moran. Through biweekly discussion groups, we seek to interrogate, celebrate and discover these feminisms and the intersections they punctuate. Well get together to explore literature you love and discover new and exciting reads.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Why everyone is talking about mens book clubs feminist. After a lot of twitter backandforth, we decided it would be nice to set up a space where we can read books together, have a chat, and hopefully learn some things. This is a list of womens organizations by geography. This election is to elect the new committee for your clubs and societies for 2021.
We aim to embrace difference, challenge convention, and reimagine what it means to be a feminist. It reached its peak membership in 1945 with 3,000 members. Michelle agreed to take part in the documentary, discussing her view of middle class validation of burlesque as an empowering performance for women. The year 2017 saw the first annual detroit festival of books, and it will return. Here are all the books emma watson and her book club have. Why we started a feminist book club blinkist magazine. The following six novels set in detroit, listed in reverse chronological order, capture the feeling of the citys. Associated country women of the world international organisation formed in 1933. The book club was contacted by final year film student michaela roy to discuss burlesque and feminism.
Supposedly won a copy of this book in a goodreads giveaway on january 5th. Recently i decided to start a feminist club at my high school. There are no official signups or fees for our offered book clubs, but we do ask that you purchase the book from us in order to participate. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Feminist book club is a communitydriven monthly subscription box. As is often so with clinical depression, i wanted to kill myself. An allfemale feminist club run by a young east nashvillian was the perfect fit given my interest in feminist literature and lack of desire to use the club to find a boyfriend though theres no. I was particularly eager to read books recommended by rebecca traister and jaclyn friedman as their interviews had already changed how i feel about gender and sexuality.
Emma watson has started her own goodreads feminist book club and the first book she chose to read is my life on the road by gloria steinem. Head over to our group to discuss all things feminist books. An office survival manual for a sexist workplace bennett, jessica on. The fcd is the new student organization associated with the gsw program, founded in august 2012. The national association of colored womens clubs, inc. Best book clubs in detroitfrom calm to hardcore discussions, book clubs in the detroit area are as varied as their readers. Fannie was a feminist before her time a fascinating person worth reading about. Cratherns book, in detroit courage was the fashion, recognized the pioneering role. The book club of detroit is club whose members are book collectors, book dealers and bibliophiles who meet in the interest not only of sociability, but to share and expand interest in the history of books and bookmaking.
About friends of detroit association of womens clubs. Sure, this is not true of all the books, but the list of the. Bad feminist by roxane gay, the handmaids tale by margaret atwood, men explain things to me by rebecca solnit, shri. A little while ago, some time in the last three months, a thought came to me that has hounded me, haunted me, sometimes mocked me.
A club where the jewish women in detroit can get together every month, have fun, and raise money for local charities. 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. Associations of junior leagues international womens development organization. Save money on clothes, holidays, days out, pregnancy and baby gear, homeware, garden furniture and more with exclusive deals. Francesca lia blocks books were the first time that i considered a world where women could. Please see the book clubs tab above for more information. The feminist book club is a club that discusses a book by a woman about women.
Find the perfect funny name for your club feminist book club names 2020. Trying to start a feminist club young feminists blogging. Books highlighted in these clubs thus unsurprisingly promote this theme. How to start a feminist book club in 7 steps bustle. She is an author, humorist, workaholic, and faygoloving feminist from the great city of detroit. Watsons efforts to make feminism into a mainstream conversation have so far been a lot more about pandering to men than the liberation of all women, but the idea of a globally accessible book club where feminist ideas can be discussed could.