Books about feminism ya

Feminism is a big word with a lot of meaning behind it and a lot of work to be done. You can find part one of this little twopart series here. I believe feminist ya books should have a female character which is either different and proud to be different or strong and not afraid to be strong. Best ya novels of all time 20 ya books every adult. Why feminism in young adult fantasy is so essential. Her specialist topics include comic books, films, tv and feminism. We can use woke books to raise awareness about a range of misogynist and feminist issues. I asked my friend rachel if she had any thoughts about feminism and ya romance novels and she immediately pointed out that romance is the one genre that really truly celebrates women as both subject and in practice, since the vast majority of both readers and. People go to the ends of the earth to defend a nice guy. The years best young adult books arent just for teen readers.

Jessica valenti founded the blog feministing in 2004a safe community online, filled with discussion boards and opportunities to get involved in womens issues. Sarah j maass book follows feyre, a huntress who finds herself in the. Think game of thrones meets ya with a lot more female agency thrown in. The rule in the harry potter books, twilight series, and the hunger games series is clear. For now, here is part two of feminist ya books i recommend and like to discuss. Pierce specializes in wild fantasy with feminist themes, and in this first book in a series, a yearold girl who can talk to the animals and breaks horses has to fight in a war. Did you ever notice that these stories all have two guys and one girl. In the same way ya lit can work to undermine a lot of scathing articles about feminism obviously written by people who dont understand it. Dahlia adler 11 days ago 11 days ago the author of twilight has a countdown on her website, and no one knows what its for fingers crossed for midnight sun on may 4.

From scarletts captivating and grounding introduction to angry quickread poems on the stigmas of female. A few days ago a posted a short post all about 4 feminist ya books that i recommend a lot. An assassins guide to love and treason by virginia boecker the astonishing color. Feminism isnt a uniform were reminded as we read and explore the intersection of faith and feminism from muslim author kaye mirza, of the big blue ocean and my big fat body by angie manfredi, or of girls only future role as being the princess. With all of the talk of gender and feminism over the last year and some change here at stacked and in other venues, it seemed only fitting wed have. The quintessential text of second wave feminism, friedans 1963 book became one of the original pieces of feminist theory to become a mainstream hit. Curated by scarlett curtis, an essay collection of some of our most celebrated women from outspoken celebrities we know and love like emma watson to the female activists leading the way for change today. Becky albertalli on the 15 lgbtqthemed ya books to read now the best gift i ever gave 11292016 at 2. This is good, because there are sooo many great ya books to enjoy, whether theyre dystopian sagas or romance stories about finding a first love. There are a variety of points of view that oppose feminism so i have done my best to collect some helpful books that present things from some of these points of view. With all the susan in narnia talk yesterday i got thinking about my favorite fantasy books when i was growing up, the things that made me feel ok to be a girlyoung woman, the books that prized diversity and normalized being not a cis, white, hetero dude. Many of these books might not be what you immediately think of when asked to come up with a feminist book. Its been two months since the fates were freed from a deck of cards, two months since legend claimed the throne for his own, and two months since tella discovered the boy she fell in love with. What are we to make of the now commonplace insistence that feminism deprives men of their rights and dignities.

Ya books to start a feminist revolution itsjanelindsey. Movies can i rescue padme from the attack of the clones, please. From finding love while running rival henna businesses to bolivianinspired fantasies, here are 25 youngadult books coming in 2020 that. We devoured ya lit of all kinds, but there were some that have stayed with me and shaped who i. For it to be truly classified a feminist book, i think the strongdifferent female character should be the main protagonist. In 2007, she wrote full frontal feminism, a series of essays about why feminism still matters and. Get out your misogyny slicing swords and your antisexist sorceress robes, because these feminist ya fantasy books are ready to crush the. Have you read any of the books mentioned in this video. Here are some of my favorites, from classics to nonfiction to poetry to novels. This young adult novel is a brilliant starting point for teenagers who are interested in the topic of feminism. Read on for our favorite immersive historicals, sweeping fantasies, stories that tackle some of todays most headlinegrabbing social issues and more. This harrowing account of a sexual assault is one in a long line of vital ya books that speak out for teen victims. Intersectional feminism in ya fiction books for teens.

Best strong female fantasy novels, best feminist books, best feminist fiction, best science fiction with a female protagonist, memoirs by. The plot is a pageturner, but the book also offers a searing takedown of patriarchal culture. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. It is so important because younger people are still subject to gender stereotyping, and feminism in books can counteract that.

The book that made me a feminist books the guardian. She rarely sits still, but at the end of every busy day, she falls asleep knowing shes truly. Feminist ya fiction by anne rouyer, supervising librarian, mulberry street library march 18, 2016 young adult literature is filled with smart, strong, brave, buttkicking female characters. Feminism speaks to all ages, so heres our guide to the best children and teen books for the budding activist in your life, whether theyre just. Dont let the word feminist deter youthese books are required reading for anybody who believes in equality, freedom, and womens rights. Were looking for original, innovative and fiercely feminist young adult novels to publish under our young zubaan imprint. And how does one tackle the issue of female emancipation in different cultural and economic environments in. So when i say feminist i dont just mean fiction with strong, female charactersthats a given. A teen feminist reading list read woke school library journal. Feminism is a range of movements and ideologies that share a common goal. With the we need diverse books movement, as well as the call for more own voices books, feminism in young adult fiction has become more important than ever. In fact, the entire theme of this months discussion posts is going to be based around gender and gender related issues.

Books that every selfrespecting feminist should read. Author chimamanda ngozi adichie gave a muchbeloved ted talk negotiating a contemporary point of view on gender, race, nationality, love, feminism, etc. Becky albertalli on the 15 lgbtqthemed ya books to read now. For international womens day, site member themilelongbookshelf recommends the best ya books that display a bit of girl power. A popular ya novel needs two male main characters for every one female. In the week that feminism was declared word of the year by a dictionary, writers including margaret atwood, mary beard, naomi klein, kamila shamsie, jeanette winterson and. A rundown of a new crop of titles for teens that explore the origins and history of feminism. Atheneum books for young readers wearing people out is what olivia, the funloving pig, does best. Celebrating tomi adeyemi and children of vengeance and virtue. In the aughts, feminism seemed to have captured a thirdwave with the rise of bitch magazine, bust, jezebel, and more. Best strong female fantasy novels, best feminist books, best feminist fiction, best science fiction with a. I agree with this comment twilight should not be on this list feminism is about women going out, being independent and fighting their own battles not sitting around being protected and fawned over by everybody.

Luckily, the youngadult category is full of such books. Im not a big fan of the backhanded compliment style of feminism present in many ya novels. These young adult authors inspire and empower audiences of all ages with their perspectives on feminism and womens issues. Stories about people challenging and overcoming gender roles, sexism, discrimination, etc. These are books that build upon the base knowledge of what feminism is. Below youll find 50 of the most challenging, encouraging, and empowering feminist books ya has to offer. Whether youre looking to brush up on the early days of the movement, inspired by modern day feminist heroes, or simply be astounded at how far. This list, like those, seeks to highlight some of the best feminist books in ya.

This handpicked book subscription is a homerun baby gift. In the west women still come up against the glass ceiling at work, most earning considerably less than their male counterparts. This is a great one to give to your friend who says she doesnt need feminism when you suspect she doesnt quite understand it. There are a variety of reasons why you might be opposed to the belief that women. As i said in my last discussion post, my first discussion of this month is going to talk about feminism in ya fiction. Send us heady queer romances, own stories of dalit, bahujan and adivasi teens, feminist scifi and fantasy tomes, trans and cis comingofage stories, brilliant girl detectives, tales of ass.