Fadwa Tuqan: From Societal Suppression to Poetess of Palestine
An overview of the life of Palestinian poet Fadwa Tuqan (1917 - 2003), who wrote of love and resistance in her prolific career.| Literary Ladies Guide
This roundup of intriguing personal essays celebrates Jane Austen’s life and legacy, and the unique place she holds in literary history. In 2025, the year of Jane Austen‘s 250th birthday, her influence and talent have been recognized far and wide. Unusually for a woman of her time (she was born in 1775) her talent was recognized early on and taken seriously by her entire family. Despite the popular portrayal of her as all charm and modesty, Jane was a writer and observer in full mastery...| Literary Ladies Guide
In 1838, Sarah and Angelina Grimké were likely the best-known — and most hated — women in the United States. Both published extensively, including essays and pamphlets promoting abolition and women’s rights. Arm in Arm: The Grimké Sisters’ Fight for Abolition and Women’s Rights by Angelica Shirley Carpenter (Zest Books, 2025), introduces these fascinating figures to middle grade through high school readers, but can be enjoyed by all ages. Sarah Grimké(1792 – 1873), the more res...| Literary Ladies Guide
Presented here is a collection of documentaries and biopics exploring the lives of iconic women poets: Maya Angelou, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Julia de Burgos, Emily Dickinson, Ingrid Jonker, and Sylvia Plath. On the surface, it wouldn’t seem like a full-length film about a poet would be anything to write home about, so to speak. But behind their deep, soulful lines were complex lives, not always spent at a desk. Best of all, most of the films in this roundup can be viewed gratis on YouT...| Literary Ladies Guide
An overview of the life of Palestinian poet Fadwa Tuqan (1917 - 2003), who wrote of love and resistance in her prolific career.| Literary Ladies Guide
Facts about 17th-18th century portraitist Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, from from the 2025 biography by historian Judith Lissauer Cromwell.| Literary Ladies Guide
The effects of nature on well-being through the symbolism and imagery of nature in Heidi (Spyri) and The Secret Garden (Burnett).| Literary Ladies Guide
Overview of Toni Morrison as editor and publisher, which was hugely influential in contemporary Black literature and the publishing world.| Literary Ladies Guide
Feminist Activists and Inspiration of India Before 1900 presents several important figures in historic Indian feminist thought.| Literary Ladies Guide
