A follow-up to their runaway success Peach Pit: Sixteen Stories of Unsavory Women, editors Molly Llewellyn and Kristel Buckley return with Be Gay, Do Crime, a celebration of queer chaos from an all-queer author lineup featuring Myriam Gurba, Emily Austin, Alissa Nutting, and Francesca Ekwuyasi A trans woman makes increasingly frequent hoax calls to a business where she's had a negative experience, watching the consequences with perverse joy. A group of aging queers turns to bank robbery to stop the sale of their bungalow complex to a development company. As the president prepares to give a speech, two women lurk among the journalists, ready to shoot him. And an aspiring author takes to stealing items from strangers’ homes in a kind of cosmic redistribution each time one of her relationships fail. In sixteen brilliant, wild-eyed stories, Be Gay, Do Crime delivers a celebration and reckoning of why queer people turn to crime– be it unintentionally, as a means of survival, as protest, as rescue, or to right injustices big and small.

Nombre de femmes et d'hommes qui cherchent l'épanouissement amoureux ensemble se retrouvent très démunis face au troisième protagoniste qui s'invite dans leur salon ou dans leur lit : le patriarcat. Sur une question qui hante les féministes depuis des décennies, et qui revient aujourd'hui au premier plan de leurs préoccupations, celle de l'amour hétérosexuel, ce livre propose une série d'éclairages. Au cœur de nos comédies romantiques, de nos représentations du couple idéal, est souvent encodée une forme d'infériorité féminine, suggérant que les femmes devraient choisir entre la pleine expression d'elles-mêmes et le bonheur amoureux. Le conditionnement social subi par chacun, qui persuade les hommes que tout leur est dû, tout en valorisant chez les femmes l'abnégation et le dévouement, et en minant leur confiance en elles, produit des déséquilibres de pouvoir qui peuvent culminer en violences physiques et psychologiques. Même l'attitude que chacun est poussé à adopter à l'égard de l'amour, les femmes apprenant à le (sur ?) valoriser et les hommes à lui refuser une place centrale dans leur vie, prépare des relations qui ne peuvent qu'être malheureuses. Sur le plan sexuel, enfin, les fantasmes masculins continuent de saturer l'espace du désir : comment les femmes peuvent-elles retrouver un regard et une voix ?

A debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, very rich Catholic school. But at least here no one knows she's gay, and Yami intends to keep it that way. After being outed by her crush and ex-best friend before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami has new priorities: keep her brother out of trouble, make her mom proud, and, most importantly, don't fall in love. Granted, she's never been great at any of those things, but that's a problem for Future Yami. The thing is, it's hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And talented. And cute. So cute. Either way, Yami isn't going to make the same mistake again. If word got back to her mom, she could face a lot worse than rejection. So she'll have to start asking, WWSGD: What would a straight girl do?

The majority of scholarly and activist opinion by and about Indigenous women claims that feminism is irrelevant for them. Yet there is also an articulate, theoretically informed and activist constituency that identifies as feminist.This book is by and about Indigenous feminists, whose work demonstrates a powerful and original intellectual and political contribution demonstrating that feminism has much to offer Indigenous women in their struggles against oppression and for equality. Indigenous feminism is international in its scope: the contributors here are from Canada, the USA, Sapmi (Samiland), and Aotearoa/New Zealand. The chapters include theoretical contributions, stories of political activism, and deeply personal accounts of developing political consciousness as Aboriginal feminists. 

Upper-middle-class white women have long been heralded as “experts” on feminism. They have presided over multinational feminist organizations and written much of what we consider the feminist canon, espousing sexual liberation and satisfaction, LGBTQ inclusion, and racial solidarity, all while branding the language of the movement itself in whiteness and speaking over Black and Brown women in an effort to uphold privilege and perceived cultural superiority. An American Muslim woman, attorney, and political philosopher, Rafia Zakaria champions a reconstruction of feminism in Against White Feminism, centering women of color in this transformative overview and counter-manifesto to white feminism’s global, long-standing affinity with colonial, patriarchal, and white supremacist ideals. Covering such ground as the legacy of the British feminist imperialist savior complex and “the colonial thesis that all reform comes from the West” to the condescension of the white feminist–led “aid industrial complex” and the conflation of sexual liberation as the “sum total of empowerment,” Zakaria follows in the tradition of intersectional feminist forebears Kimberlé Crenshaw, Adrienne Rich, and Audre Lorde. Zakaria ultimately refutes and reimagines the apolitical aspirations of white feminist empowerment in this staggering, radical critique, with Black and Brown feminist thought at the forefront.

Gwen, the quick-witted Princess of England, and Arthur, future lord and general gadabout, have been betrothed since birth. Unfortunately, the only thing they can agree on is that they hate each other. When Gwen catches Art kissing a boy and Art discovers where Gwen hides her diary (complete with racy entries about Bridget Leclair, the kingdom's only female knight), they become reluctant allies. By pretending to fall for each other, their mutual protection will be assured. But how long can they keep up the ruse? With Gwen growing closer to Bridget, and Art becoming unaccountably fond of Gabriel, Gwen's infuriatingly serious, bookish brother, the path to true love is looking far from straight ...

Enfants, les filles reçoivent moins d’argent de poche que les garçons et ne bénéficient souvent d’aucune éducation financière. En couple, leur salaire est affecté le plus souvent aux dépenses courantes, alors que celui des hommes s’investit dans les biens durables (logement, travaux, voiture). Au supermarché, les mêmes objets sont jusqu’à 15% plus chers quand ils sont destinés aux femmes:on appelle cela la «taxe rose»! Après chaque grossesse, l’inégalité salariale triple, passant de 7% à 23 %. La notion de ménage fiscal leur est souvent défavorable… Résultat : en France, entre 1998 et 2015, l’inégalité de patrimoine entre femmes et hommes est passée de 9 % à 16 % alors même que si l’on additionne leur travail salarié et leur travail domestique, elles travaillent pourtant beaucoup plus que les hommes… Tout au long de la vie d’une femme, les inégalités financières et économiques s’installent et se creusent inexorablement. Pour mieux comprendre le rapport des femmes à l’argent, les mécanismes toujours à l’œuvre dans leur appauvrissement et proposer des clés pour les déjouer, Titiou Lecoq remonte l’Histoire qui les a si longtemps exclues des mondes de l’argent et s’appuie sur de nombreuses études économiques contemporaines et des analyses d’experts. Avec son art de la pédagogie, mêlant l’anecdote personnelle et l’enquête méticuleuse, Titiou Lecoq nous rappelle ainsi que l’argent n’est pas encore neutre mais qu’il doit le devenir pour qu’un euro gagné par une femme devienne l’équivalent d’un euro gagné par un homme. Une éducation financière indispensable pour tous !

De tout temps, les femmes ont agi. Elles ont régné, écrit, milité, créé, combattu, crié parfois. Et pourtant elles sont pour la plupart absentes des manuels d'histoire. "C'est maintenant, à l'âge adulte, que je réalise la tromperie dont j'ai été victime sur les bancs de l'école. La relégation de mes ancêtres femmes me met en colère. Elles méritent mieux. Notre histoire commune est beaucoup plus vaste que celle que l'on nous a apprise." Pourquoi ce grand oubli ? De l'âge des cavernes jusqu'à nos jours, Titiou Lecoq s'appuie sur les découvertes les plus récentes pour analyser les mécanismes de cette vision biaisée de l'Histoire. Elle redonne vie à des visages effacés, raconte ces invisibles, si nombreuses, qui ont modifié le monde. Pédagogue, mordante, irrésistible, avec elle tout s'éclaire. Les femmes ne se sont jamais tues. Ce livre leur redonne leurs voix. " Femme libre et engagée, esprit avide et curieux, écrivaine confirmée, Titiou Lecoq livre un grand récit, passionnant et vrai. " Michelle Perrot

es femmes ont une histoire, une histoire de luttes pour leurs droits, conquis, arrachés, défendus, une histoire de colère contre les discriminations, les inégalités, une « Rage against the Machisme ». L’historienne Mathilde Larrère retrace les combats féministes de la Révolution française jusqu’au mouvement #MeToo d’aujourd’hui, sur les pas de Louise Michel, de Gisèle Halimi, mais aussi de tant d’autres invisibilisées, comme Pauline Léon, Malika El Fassi, les colleuses contre les féminicides… À l’histoire, le livre mêle des récits, des documents d’époque, des chansons et des slogans, reflétant l’ardeur et la détermination de celles qui n’acceptent pas l’inégalité des sexes, montrant combien elles se tiennent la main au-delà des siècles. Luttes pour l’égalité, pour les droits de voter, s’instruire, se défendre, gouverner leurs propres corps, mais aussi pour l’émancipation des femmes des colonies : autant de domaines où la liberté des femmes a été bafouée, autant de droits à conquérir et à défendre, encore, aujourd’hui et demain.

Enid is obsessed with space. She can tell you all about black holes and their ability to spaghettify you without batting an eye in fear. Her one major phobia? Bald men. But she tries to keep that one under wraps. When she’s not listening to her favorite true crime podcasts on a loop, she’s serially dating a rotation of women from dating apps. At the same time, she’s trying to forge a new relationship with her estranged half-sisters after the death of her absent father. When she unwittingly plunges into her first serious romantic entanglement, Enid starts to believe that someone is following her. As her paranoia spirals out of control, Enid must contend with her mounting suspicion that something is seriously wrong with her. Because at the end of the day there’s only one person she can’t outrun—herself. Brimming with quirky humor, charm, and heart, Interesting Facts about Space effortlessly shows us the power of revealing our secret shames, the most beautifully human parts of us all.

In this wildly funny and heartwarming office comedy, an admin worker accidentally gains access to her colleagues’ private emails and DMs and decides to use this intel to save her job—a laugh-till-you-cry debut novel you’ll be eager to share with your entire list of contacts, perfect for fans of Anxious People and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine. As far as Jolene is concerned, her interactions with her colleagues should start and end with her official duties as an admin for Supershops, Inc. Unfortunately, her irritating, incompetent coworkers don’t seem to understand the importance of boundaries. Her secret to survival? She vents her grievances in petty email postscripts, then changes the text colour to white so no one can see. That is, until one of her secret messages is exposed. Her punishment: sensitivity training (led by the suspiciously friendly HR guy, Cliff) and rigorous email restrictions. When an IT mix-up grants her access to her entire department’s private emails and DMs, Jolene knows she should report it, but who could resist reading what their coworkers are really saying? And when she discovers layoffs are coming, she realizes this might just be the key to saving her job. The plan is simple: gain her boss’s favour, convince HR she’s Supershops material and beat out the competition. But as Jolene is drawn further into her coworker’s private worlds and secrets, her carefully constructed walls begin to crumble—especially around Cliff, who she definitely cannot have feelings for. Soon she will need to decide if she’s ready to leave the comfort of her cubicle, even if it means coming clean to her colleagues. Crackling with laugh-out-loud dialogue and relatable observations, I Hope This Finds You Well is a fresh and surprisingly tender comedy about loneliness and love beyond our computer screens. This sparkling debut novel will open your heart to the everyday eccentricities of work culture and the undeniable human connection that comes with it.

Remarkably Bright Creatures, an exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope, tracing a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

Qui est Rita ? Que lui est-il arrivé ? Tour à tour, élèves et professeur racontent leur année de terminale, celle qu'ils ont vécue. Viggo, l'amoureux fou, Romane, l'amie attentionnée, Timour, le copain décalé, tous brossent un portrait de Rita, une ébauche tendre, mais dramatiquement incomplète. Car si leurs histoires disent l'amour, le désir, l'amitié, chacun avoue aussi être passé à côté du drame. Personne n'a rien vu venir.