Trope Tuesday: The common female sacrifice, powers
by Monica Rivera Sosa Even in fictional words of paper and ink women are still being oppressed and made to look small to conform to the standards of the patriarchy…
Trope Tuesday: Found Family
by Meg Rady We’ve all heard the old adage, “blood is thicker than water.” Today, the cliché implies that familial bonds are stronger than any other relationship. Whether you think…
“The Rainbow Rose” by Sam Kostakis
Congratulations to our winner of the March 2023 Writing Challenge, “The Rainbow Rose” by Sam Kostakis. This piece is an aromatic retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairytale. The prompt…
ARC Review: Not So Perfect Strangers
by Meg Rady Not so Perfect Strangers seems like a compelling take on race gender politics through this twisting thriller mystery follwing two woman, complete strangers, bound by a chance…
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Trope Tuesday: Representation of Mixed Race and Racially Ambiguous Characters in Literary Tropes
by Karina Jha Diversity in the literary canon is horrifically sparse. Old white cishet men dominate the literary world, even now, as we bolster our efforts to include as many…
Books that Empower Women
By Angela Cene In dedication to Women’s History month I want to share some books that empower women, and support female authors. However, for younger girls and generations they need…