Read Women
A group for readers of all genders who wish to broaden their reading horizons by reading more books by women authors. And more women authors that perhaps people haven't heard of before.
We currently run two group reads each month:
One monthly group read, each following a different theme (e.g. Classics, Sci-Fi, Translated Fiction, LGBT etc.) with the odd 'Open Choice' month.
Our second group read alternates between Non-Fiction books, Women in Translation releases and books that fit our 'Read Around ...more
We currently run two group reads each month:
One monthly group read, each following a different theme (e.g. Classics, Sci-Fi, Translated Fiction, LGBT etc.) with the odd 'Open Choice' month.
Our second group read alternates between Non-Fiction books, Women in Translation releases and books that fit our 'Read Around ...more
category
tags
baileys-prize, book-club, bookclub, books, female-authors, female-writers, feminism, feminist-book-club, feminist-fiction, and general
location
The United Kingdom
group type
This is a public group. Anyone can join and invite others to join.
rules
1. This is not a women-only group. A…more
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2023 Monthly Themes, Quarterly/Annual/Other Challenges
By Carol · 8 posts · 73 views
By Carol · 8 posts · 73 views
last updated Jan 08, 2023 12:53PM

By Louise , Group Founder · 3 posts · 438 views
last updated Feb 05, 2020 02:37AM
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March - The Lonely Castle in the Mirror
By Carol · 5 posts · 30 views
By Carol · 5 posts · 30 views
last updated Mar 30, 2023 12:29PM
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March - The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
By Carol · 9 posts · 25 views
By Carol · 9 posts · 25 views
last updated Mar 30, 2023 10:10AM
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Women's Prize for Fiction Long List
By Carol · 13 posts · 38 views
By Carol · 13 posts · 38 views
last updated Mar 23, 2023 12:21PM
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What are you reading?
By Louise , Group Founder · 796 posts · 954 views
By Louise , Group Founder · 796 posts · 954 views
last updated Mar 25, 2023 09:18AM
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What Did You Just Finish?
By Louise , Group Founder · 1871 posts · 1046 views
By Louise , Group Founder · 1871 posts · 1046 views
last updated Mar 30, 2023 06:03AM
2022 Q3 Challenge - Nordic and Environment
By Carol · 25 posts · 43 views
By Carol · 25 posts · 43 views
last updated Jan 08, 2023 06:17AM
2022 Q4 Challenge - Caribbean or African OR Classics
By Carol · 10 posts · 30 views
By Carol · 10 posts · 30 views
last updated Dec 02, 2022 10:11AM
Woman Reading's Read Women 2023 Challenge
By Woman Reading… · 86 posts · 295 views
By Woman Reading… · 86 posts · 295 views
last updated Feb 03, 2023 02:17PM
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2023 Women in Translation Challenge
By Carol · 51 posts · 74 views
By Carol · 51 posts · 74 views
last updated Mar 19, 2023 06:26AM
Women in Translation #WiT - essays, lists, recommendations, news
By Carol · 62 posts · 87 views
By Carol · 62 posts · 87 views
last updated Jan 10, 2023 10:46AM
100 Best Women in Translation - Group project!
By Biblibio · 26 posts · 98 views
By Biblibio · 26 posts · 98 views
last updated Aug 26, 2019 01:11AM
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Buddy Read nominations - suggest one here!
By Carol · 50 posts · 122 views
By Carol · 50 posts · 122 views
last updated Feb 22, 2023 08:24PM
Feb 10 start - Maryse Conde - Tales from the Heart
By Carol · 30 posts · 45 views
By Carol · 30 posts · 45 views
last updated Feb 18, 2022 05:35AM

By Louise , Group Founder · 45 posts · 466 views
last updated Jan 24, 2020 12:23AM
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Read Around The World - Help and Recommendations!
By Louise , Group Founder · 16 posts · 91 views
By Louise , Group Founder · 16 posts · 91 views
last updated Aug 31, 2021 07:52AM
Hannah's Read Around the World Challenge
By Hannah · 15 posts · 71 views
By Hannah · 15 posts · 71 views
last updated Dec 18, 2022 10:33AM
Melissa's read around the world challenge
By Melissa (lady… · 3 posts · 98 views
By Melissa (lady… · 3 posts · 98 views
last updated Oct 20, 2021 08:00PM
Anita's Read Around the World Challenge
By Anita · 11 posts · 51 views
By Anita · 11 posts · 51 views
last updated Oct 04, 2021 07:45PM
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Author Discussion, Recommendations, Information
By Carol · 3 posts · 31 views
By Carol · 3 posts · 31 views
last updated Oct 22, 2021 09:15AM
Favourite female authors
By Louise , Group Founder · 96 posts · 489 views
By Louise , Group Founder · 96 posts · 489 views
last updated Feb 03, 2023 04:54PM
The Brontë Sisters - Charlotte, Emily, Anne
By Elizabeth (Al… · 22 posts · 103 views
By Elizabeth (Al… · 22 posts · 103 views
last updated Apr 14, 2017 01:08PM
Short Story - Pamela Sargent If Ever I Should Leave You
By Carol · 6 posts · 14 views
By Carol · 6 posts · 14 views
last updated Mar 06, 2023 10:43AM
Essay / Short Story - A Matter of Freedom by Juanita Nelson
By Carol · 1 post · 8 views
By Carol · 1 post · 8 views
last updated Feb 03, 2023 09:25AM
Short Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A Private Experience
By Carol · 3 posts · 19 views
By Carol · 3 posts · 19 views
last updated Jan 27, 2023 11:29AM
Short Story - Kate Chopin - Desiree's Baby
By Carol · 34 posts · 32 views
By Carol · 34 posts · 32 views
last updated Jan 25, 2023 08:09AM
Feb - How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
By Carol · 36 posts · 47 views
By Carol · 36 posts · 47 views
last updated Mar 02, 2023 03:26PM
December - Her Body and Other Parties
By Carol · 60 posts · 58 views
By Carol · 60 posts · 58 views
last updated Jan 01, 2023 09:10AM
September - The Book of Form and Emptiness (Women's Prize Winner)
By Carol · 23 posts · 47 views
By Carol · 23 posts · 47 views
last updated Sep 19, 2022 01:11PM
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer - December Science Read
By Claire · 32 posts · 62 views
By Claire · 32 posts · 62 views
last updated Oct 21, 2022 12:27PM
Sept - The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis
By Carol · 17 posts · 23 views
By Carol · 17 posts · 23 views
last updated Sep 13, 2022 01:31PM
June Non-Fiction - Why They Marched
By Carol · 28 posts · 36 views
By Carol · 28 posts · 36 views
last updated Jun 27, 2022 11:43AM

By Louise , Group Founder · 2 posts · 332 views
last updated Aug 04, 2020 08:32PM
Feb - The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams
By Carol · 28 posts · 40 views
By Carol · 28 posts · 40 views
last updated Feb 23, 2023 02:32PM
January - The Pearl That Broke its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
By Carol · 23 posts · 46 views
By Carol · 23 posts · 46 views
last updated Jan 30, 2023 04:43AM
Nov - Hurricane Child by Kacen Callender
By Carol · 11 posts · 35 views
By Carol · 11 posts · 35 views
last updated Dec 25, 2022 04:59PM
Nov - Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
By Carol · 34 posts · 58 views
By Carol · 34 posts · 58 views
last updated Nov 30, 2022 05:58PM
Valerie's 2022 Multi-Prompt Challenge
By Valerie · 24 posts · 53 views
By Valerie · 24 posts · 53 views
last updated Jan 02, 2023 05:37AM
Ozsaur's 2022 Multi-Prompt Challenge
By Ozsaur · 3 posts · 17 views
By Ozsaur · 3 posts · 17 views
last updated Dec 31, 2022 09:39PM
Laurie's 2022 Multi-Prompt Challenge
By Laurie · 5 posts · 26 views
By Laurie · 5 posts · 26 views
last updated Dec 26, 2022 04:28AM
Tamara's 2022 Read Women Challenge
By Tamara · 41 posts · 42 views
By Tamara · 41 posts · 42 views
last updated Dec 27, 2022 06:03AM
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2022 Women in Translation Challenge
By Carol · 33 posts · 98 views
By Carol · 33 posts · 98 views
last updated Dec 22, 2022 04:48AM
Carol's 2022 Women in Transl Challenge
By Carol · 9 posts · 41 views
By Carol · 9 posts · 41 views
last updated Nov 19, 2022 12:42AM
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2022 Black Women Authors Challenge
By Carol · 27 posts · 97 views
By Carol · 27 posts · 97 views
last updated Dec 31, 2022 12:20PM
Laurie's 2022 Black Women Authors Challenge
By Laurie · 6 posts · 23 views
By Laurie · 6 posts · 23 views
last updated Dec 23, 2022 07:52PM
Carol's 2022 Black Women Authors Challenge
By Carol · 11 posts · 44 views
By Carol · 11 posts · 44 views
last updated Dec 10, 2022 07:26PM
Gail's 2022 Black Women Authors Challenge
By Gail W · 3 posts · 18 views
By Gail W · 3 posts · 18 views
last updated Aug 06, 2022 04:55AM
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2021 Women in Translation Challenge
By Carol · 33 posts · 121 views
By Carol · 33 posts · 121 views
last updated Jan 30, 2021 01:25PM
Hannah's 2021 Black Authors Challenge
By Hannah · 22 posts · 66 views
By Hannah · 22 posts · 66 views
last updated Jan 04, 2022 08:52AM
Anita's 2021 Black Authors Challenge
By Anita · 45 posts · 62 views
By Anita · 45 posts · 62 views
last updated Dec 26, 2021 09:14PM
oshizu's 2021 Black Authors challenge
By oshizu · 4 posts · 39 views
By oshizu · 4 posts · 39 views
last updated Oct 27, 2021 01:56PM
Carol's 2021 Black Authors Challenge
By Carol · 12 posts · 63 views
By Carol · 12 posts · 63 views
last updated Sep 28, 2021 08:29PM
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2020 Women in Translation Challenge
By Carol · 91 posts · 345 views
By Carol · 91 posts · 345 views
last updated Nov 10, 2020 03:28AM
2023 Brainstorming, Planning, Feedback Thread
By Carol · 41 posts · 75 views
By Carol · 41 posts · 75 views
last updated Dec 31, 2022 04:23PM
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