The first book to be published was barbara danishs childrens book the dragon and the doctor in 1971. 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 weve come, these are the perfect feminist books to. So this is amongst the good feminist books and also a book that every feminist should read. Email either the completed form or departmental letterhead to salesatfeministpressdotorg. We also have stacks of board games, cards, and puzzles available for use. Fun and educative feminist books for your summer holiday a vindication of the rights of woman mary wollstonecraft. We accept digital and hard copy submissions, but prefer digital. We asked women on buzzfeed s editorial staff what book gave them their aha. The book is a long essay condemning the ideology of people who consider that women can never be a good writer or a creator by the virtue of her. It is published by the feminist press at the city university of new york. Current feminist writers by laura stein, adult services librarian, grand central library march 15, 2017.
The feminist press, tayo literary magazine, and distinguished judges jennifer baker, regina brooks, yz chin, bridgett m. Fps average initial print runs range from 4,000 to 5,000 copies. The cuny publishing institute is an amazing opportunity for those who are serious about making a difference in publishing to learn from some of the most innovative, savvy, and engaging entrepreneurs in the business. Jamia wilson is the executive director and publisher of the feminist press. Chancer takes stock of the american feminist movement and engages with a new burst of. An internationally recognized center for advanced studies and a national model for public doctoral education, the graduate center offers more than thirty. Firegirl, nothing but a dog, coleen the question girl, im like me, storypack, abc workbook, a train for jane, and my mother the mail carrier. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A third of feminist bookstores didnt survive the 1990s, and in 2000 seajay ended feminist bookstore news, the publication that did so much to help the network solidify into a movement. More information on cunys policies regarding user accounts and credentials can be found in the acceptable use of computer. Best feminist books to read, womens history month 2018. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The feminist press at cunypublisher overdrive rakuten. Sipin, and jamia wilson are honored to award the 2020 louise meriwether first book prize to cassandra lane for her book, we are bridges.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. These are books that give time to the stories, lives, and truths of women. Part of the city university of new york, the cuny journalism press publishes both traditional print books and ebooks about journalists and journalism. General contact info examdesk copies book donation requests rights. The journal began in 1972 as womens studies newsletter and was renamed womens studies quarterly in 1981. Each of the novels, memoirs, and essay collections will draw you in with quality writing and even more compelling stories. The cuny virtual desktop environment was upgraded on 071017. Some of the books published by the feminist press at cuny include brown girl, brownstones, tatterhood and other tales, mairead corrigan and betty williams. On departmental letterhead, tell us your name and title, the book title you are requesting, the name of the course it has been adopted for. Users should download and install an updated client from the virtual desktop installation page. Never share it with others or enter your cuny login password elsewhere without the approval of your campus it department. Goodales fighting for the press and andy carvins distant witness are now available for sale. Comparer et acheter les ebooks et the feminist press at cuny.
Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Creating a world where everyone recognizes themselves in a book. The womens press science fiction it doesnt have to be. The feminist press is an educational nonprofit organization founded to advance womens rights and amplify feminist perspectives. Plus, youll make valuable connections that pay dividends for a long, long time. It also includes inspirational and motivational books for women who get through all hardness and achieve their goals through their beliefs. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. The feminist press at cuny publisher contact information. The books were a mixture of new works and older classic books. Desk copy request 365 fifth avenue, suite 5406 new york, ny 10016.
The feminist press at cuny has 207 entries in their overdrive catalogue overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Fp publishes classic and new writing from around the world, creates cuttingedge programs, and elevates silenced and marginalized voices in order to support personal transformation and social justice for all people. Dont let the word feminist deter youthese books are required reading for anybody who believes in equality, freedom, and womens rights. With elizabeth wissinger she is coediting a special issue of the journal womens studies quarterly, wsq on fashion, to be published by cuny feminist press. Drew stevens is the art director at the feminist press. Making peace in northern ireland, and marina silva. The books that made them feminists the new republic. The feminist press at cuny has an incredible list of books that they reprint and new authors that they publish. The feminist press at the city university of new york is a nonprofit literary and educational institution dedicated to publishing works by and about women. The cvc is the three or fourdigit number on the back of your card.
No user data is retained in the cuny virtual desktop. Submissions committee the feminist press 365 fifth avenue, suite 5406 new york, ny 10016. A fundamental concept underlying feminism is that women are an oppressed group, a reality that feminism seeks to highlight and fight against. Founded in 1970, the feminist press at the city university of new york is a nonprofit literary and educational institution dedicated to publishing works by and about women. Davis, juli delgado lopera, brontez purnell, kaelyn rich, melissa r. How many books does feminist press publish per year.
The mission of the cuny libraries is to support teaching and learning at the city university of new york by offering services and programs that will help faculty and students attain a successful learning experience. Remember to frequently save your data to your local device, usb storage device, or onedrive. All our books barry newmans news to me, jeff jarvis geeks bearing gifts, elizabeth williams and sue russellsthe illustrated courtroom, david hoffmans citizens rising, david lewis the pleasures of being out of step, james c. The feminist press officially the feminist press at cuny is an independent nonprofit literary publisher that promotes freedom of expression and social justice. Founded in 1970, the press began by rescuing lost works by writers such as zora neale hurston and charlotte perkins gilman. A starter guide to your feminist reading collection, below. The 48yearold press is the oldest feminist publishing house in the u. Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, and social justice for women. A good choice if you want to the early history of feminism and how far it has come. The following publishers specialize in writing by for about women. In the aughts, feminism seemed to have captured a thirdwave with the rise of bitch magazine, bust, jezebel, and more. Hailing from louisville, kentucky, he has lived in new york for over 20 years and has been designing books for over 25. During the mid to late 1980s, the womens press published a line of feminist science fiction novels by women writers. In the meantime, we encourage you to purchase feminist press books from.
It publishes writing by people who share an activist spirit and a belief in choice and equality. The feminist press at cuny products two dollar radio. Only enter your cuny login password on cuny login websites ssologin. There are many diverse feminist voices writing right now. The feminist press at cuny is a publisher of childrens books and young adult books. The following is a list of feminist literature, listed by year of first publication, then within the year alphabetically by title using the english title rather than the foreign language title if availableapplicable. The feminist press at the city university of new york on jstor. Jessica valenti founded the blog feministing in 2004a safe community online, filled with discussion boards and opportunities to get involved in womens issues. The feminist press is an independent nonprofit literary publisher that promotes freedom of. In 2007, she wrote full frontal feminism, a series of essays about why.
Some of his book designs can be viewed on his website studiodrew. Here, we rounded up the best feminist books of all time. The feminist press offers desk copies to qualified educators who have accepted at least one of our titles for course adoption. On departmental letterhead, tell us your name and title, the book title you are. The feminist press offers examination copies to qualified educators who wish to consider our titles for course adoption. The cuny journalism press is the academic publishing imprint of the cuny graduate school of journalism. We are the oldest continuing feminist publisher in the world.
Take a look at our catalog, website, and mission statement to see if your work would in any way fit into our publishing program. Books about journalists and journalism about cuny jpress. The first book published by the feminist press in 1971 was a nonsexist childrens book, the dragon and the doctor. On departmental letterhead, tell us your name and title, the book title you are requesting, the name of the course it has been adopted for, how many students are expected in the class, and the university address the book should be mailed to. The feminist press 365 fifth avenue suite 5406 new york, ny 10016. Celebrating our legacy, we lift up insurgent and marginalized voices from around the world to build a more just future. The feminist press publishes books that ignite movements and social transformation. In the summer of 1985, the feminist press moved to the cuny campus on east. How does being part of cuny impact the running of the press, if at all. The description of each press is taken directly from the associated website. Cuny virtual desktop the city university of new york. The graduate center, the city university of new york established in 1961, the graduate center of the city university of new york cuny is devoted primarily to doctoral studies and awards most of cunys doctoral degrees. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The feminist press at cuny at the frankfurt book fair 2019.
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