When the writing is good, a book becomes a mirror. The reader will see an uncanny familiarity and respond accordingly — Jen Knox Copy Share Image
“..the expectations of Republican Motherhood – in which women’s obligations were the instilling of civic virtue in offspring and the moral maintenance… — Rebecca Traister Copy Share Image
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“Don't compare her to sunshine and roses when she's clearly orchids and moonlight.” — Melody Lee Copy Share Image
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One of the realities for women writers is that sometimes you'll start strong, but as you see people go up the ladder,… — Erin Belieu Copy Share Image
“Neither black/red/yellow nor woman but poet or writer. For many of us, the question of priorities remains a crucial issue. Being merely… — Trinh T. Minh-ha Copy Share Image
“I prefer to be on the side of losers, the misunderstood or lonely people rather than writing about the strong and powerful.” — Núria Añó Copy Share Image
“I am protective of the gentle slope of stomach bulging like an early pregnancy, at my waist. I've earned its existence with… — Stephanie Roberts Copy Share Image
We have people say, 'There's not enough women writers.' I have a writers room that is almost nothing but women over at… — Shonda Rhimes Copy Share Image
Someday hopefully it won’t be necessary to allocate a special evening to celebrate where we are and how far we’ve come…someday women… — Sigourney Weaver Copy Share Image
I want women writers to write boldly, wildly, deeply. I want them to feel really liberated to tell the brutal truth, however… — Julianna Baggott Copy Share Image
The biographies of the great men see their excesses as signs of their greatness. But Jean Rhys, in her biography, is read… — Kate Zambreno Copy Share Image
It's not a matter of whether the reviews of your books are good or bad, it's about being taken seriously, both as… — Edwidge Danticat Copy Share Image
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There were all us baby boomers who had a grammar school education, started to learn, then went on the pill, the whole… — Julie Walters Copy Share Image
Sitting down with younger women writers and saying, "This is what I do and you can do this" is hugely important. — Sarah Ruhl Copy Share Image
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