Q&A | Marivi Soliven

May 17, 2019 Reading Women

In The Mango Bride, Marivi Soliven illustrates the beauty of the Philippines while also covering issues such as immigration, domestic abuse, and class. In this novel, Soliven uses her real life experience as a phone hotline translator and incorporates it into this book in a thoughtful yet devastating way. Told as a dual narrative between two women from different economic backgrounds, this story explores each of their journeys immigrating to the United States and the shared history that unravels between them. This novel is also a great starting point to learn more about Filipino culture and understanding the dynamics of class in their society. - Sachi Argabright

Q&A | Etaf Rum

April 19, 2019 Reading Women

In A Woman Is No Man, Etaf Rum tackles the sensitive and devastating problem of domestic abuse and women’s oppression in Palestinian culture. This is a topic that Rum admits she was scared to approach because it would upset her community, a challenge she feels female Arab writers often face. In this remarkable novel, Rum draws from her own experiences and writes an unflinching multi-generational story that confronts the reality of the female experience within a patriarchal culture that is also suffering from the unaddressed and neglected trauma of Al Nakba. Rum’s novel is also the story of one young woman’s journey of defying the limited path chosen for her by working towards claiming agency for herself. - Sumaiyya Naseem

Interview | Rebecca Traister

December 12, 2018 Reading Women

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We talk with Rebecca Traister about her latest book Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger. Rebecca Traister’s book All the Single Ladies won the 2016 Reading Women Award for nonfiction.

Q&A | Claire G. Coleman

November 30, 2018 Reading Women

We had the special opportunity to chat with Claire G. Coleman about her debut novel Terra Nullius, which was shortlisted for this year’s Reading Women Award for fiction. Coleman’s skillful use of science fiction elements enhances her story, causing readers to recognize the alien as something all too familiar. Terra Nullius possesses a universal impact and stands as one of the best novels addressing colonialism that we’ve ever read.

Ep. 56 | Reading Women Award 2018 | Nonfiction Shortlist

November 21, 2018 Reading Women

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We are happy to announce our nonfiction shortlist for the 2018 Reading Women Award! The winners of both the fiction and nonfiction categories will be announced December 5th. You can find more info about the Reading Women Award here.

Q&A | Nicole Chung

November 16, 2018 Reading Women

In All You Can Ever Know, Nicole Chung shares her experience as a transracial adoptee, pulling back the curtain on the realities and struggles of being a person of color adopted by white parents. From the first page, her memoir captures your heart and mind, asking you to examine your own preconceived notions about adoption. We are honored that Nicole graciously agreed to chat with us about her thought processes of writing and sharing her story.