Contains eleven short stories by American feminist and sociologist Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and includes an abridged "Herland," a tale about three male explorers who stumble into an all-female society, and selections from the nonfiction Women and economics.

"An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature. Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of their lives--but not everyone regularly sees themselves on the pages of a book. In this timely anthology,...

A piercing blend of memoir, criticism, and biography examining how women writers across the centuries carved out intellectual freedom for themselves--and how others might do the same. I took off my wedding ring for the last time--a gold band with half a line of "Morning Song" by Sylvia Plath etched inside--and for weeks afterwards, my thumb would involuntarily reach across my palm for the warm bright circle that had gone. I didn't fling the ring into...

Profiles women authors who have defied something that would have held others back, from societal convention to oppression, including Nellie Bly, Daisy Ashford, and Dang Thuy Tram.

"On February 6, 1977, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Ntozake Shange, and several other Black women writers met at June Jordan's Brooklyn apartment. Naming itself "The Sisterhood," the group would meet over the next two years to discuss the future of Black literary feminism, how to promote and publicize their work, and the everyday pressures and challenges of being a Black woman writer. This network of individuals, which would also come to include Audre...

Through candid interviews, some of American literature's greatest luminaries highlight critical linkages between their work and their unique vantage points as Black women. Responding to questions about why and for whom they write, and how they perceive their responsibility to their craft, to others, and to society, the featured playwrights, poets, novelists, and essayists provide a window into their pathbreaking creativity.-- Provided by publisher....