Women's History Month | Powell's Books

In honor of Women's History Month, we’ve pulled together our favorite bookseller displays and blog posts, filled with recommended reading by and about women who ground us, inspire us, and give us courage. From early feminist novels to compelling modernist prose, from passionate activists to groundbreaking rockers, these books call attention to the diverse nature of the female experience.

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10 Books That Celebrate Women’s Rights and Women’s Wrongs

"These books are equal parts informative and infuriating, and pair perfectly with the other books on this list, the ones about women's wrongs."

Believe Women: 10 New Nonfiction Books for Women’s History Month

"We wanted to celebrate Women’s History Month by pulling together this list of recent releases that shine a light on the rich complexity of women’s stories, and inspire us to continue the fight for equality and representation."

What We Talk About When We Talk About Women's Rights: 12 Books for Women's History Month

"We can look back and honor all of the women who have fought for the rights we now enjoy, but we can also look around and see all of the ways in which the gains have not been applied equally and we can see how far we have still to go."

7 Must-Read Retellings for Women’s History Month

"The books on this list reimagine traditional stories with a feminist bent, and update and interrogate antiquated tropes to reflect more modern and diverse experiences."

7 Writers to Rediscover This March

"In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are seven authors who were underappreciated in their lifetimes, or who were forgotten and deserve to be better known."

Women's History Month 2019

"Radical stories from radical women, the following books challenge traditional narrative structures, eschew pat endings, play with veracity, and force the reader to reckon with the actual span of human diversity and behavior."

The Literary Women Who Inspire Us

"We asked... and we answered. Powell’s booksellers share the writers, characters, and books that most inspire us."

25 Women to Read Before You Die

"25 female authors we admire for their vision, their fearlessness, their originality, and their impact on the literary world and beyond. To get you started, we've included a book recommendation for each author."