For the past few months I’ve been catching up with a lot of readings, be it book or articles. Some of them are about my specific topics of interest, such as feminism and activism, others are related to research I’ve been doing for my creative work.
I decided to keep a list of what I’m either reading, planning to or have recently read. So, in case you’re looking for some references or also share some of my interests… here they are:
Feminism and Activism
I have wild plans to review each book I’ve been reading on this subject, but I’m also reasonable enough to know this might never happen. I will do my best to leave notes on this post when I feel I have something to talk about them.
Enemy Feminism – Lewis, Sophie.
From the publisher: Sophie Lewis offers an unflinching tour of enemy feminisms, from 19th century imperial feminists and police officers to 20th century KKK feminists and pornophobes to today’s anti-abortion and TERF feminists. Enemy feminisms exist.
Sister Outsider – Audre Lorde
This book has kept me going whenever I felt like I was lost. It’s amazing what essay books can do to us, especially when the writer is as amazing as Lorde is. Sometimes It helped me see what I could do as an activist, sometimes gave me different perspectives on a subject. This is a much loved older version of the book, from my local library.
Let This Radicalize You – Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba
From the publisher: What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of destabilization and catastrophe.
Who’s Afraid of Gender? – Judith Butler.
This books cites Bolsonaro and the author’s experience during their trip to Brazil during his government. Butler is already such a household name when talking about gender politics, but the additional context just made it a must for me.
CTRL, Hate, Delete – Cécile Simmons
This is an easy read that introduce the reader to different concepts and players in the anti-feminist backlash in the internet. For me, someone who’s been in this world for at least ten years, there was not a lot of new information. But I do recommend it as an interesting introductory reading.
Writing and Drawing
Craft in the Real World – Matthew Salesses
Great book that reassess the way fiction writing workshops are thought and taught in the west, established with white male writers in mind. I’ve been using it to help me thing about a project I’ll be announcing soon, and it’s been a great way to rethink my own learning process.
How to Draw Adorable – Carlianne Tipsey
What a fun and enjoyable book! Be it for young artists, or older artists that are experiencing with different formats, amazing! Had a lot of fun and I’m about to buy my own copy, as the one I worked through was from my local library.
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