Archive: Mar 2018

Today's piece of writing is from Darling author Rachel Edwards. She tells us what she hopes will be different for the women in her family in 50 years' time. An empowering read. Read More

Enrich your reading with these iconic pieces of women's writing from 4th Estate. Read More

As part of our month-wide celebration of women’s writing, 4th Estate will be bringing you exclusive written pieces from our fantastic authors. We presented them with a selection of questions to choose from, and the responses we’ve had have been hugely inspiring. We can’t wait to share them all with you. Today we bring you the words of Valeria Luiselli, author of Tell Me How It Ends. Read More

As part of our month-wide celebration of women’s writing, 4th Estate will be bringing you exclusive written pieces from our fantastic authors. We presented them with a selection of questions to choose from, and the responses we’ve had have been hugely inspiring. We can’t wait to share them all with you. Today we bring you the words of Laline Paull, author of The Bees and The Ice. Question: How do you respond to individuals who openly state that they are not a feminist?  Answer: Must we all wear labels to be trusted? Hello my name is Laline Paull and I want to come to the International Women's Day party, but the dress code seems to have got very strict.  These days it can feel a little bit like I might be asked any moment for my papers.  Are you a member of the Women's Equality Party?  NO?  But - surely - you are a feminist - aren't you? Read More

What does “feminism” mean today? In We Should All Be Feminists, this personal, eloquently argued essay, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her deep understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, here is one remarkable author’s exploration of what it means to be a woman now – an of-the-moment rallying cry for why we should all be feminists. Enjoy this empowering extract today. Read More

I suppose the first gentle push towards The Friendly Ones happened in the very early 1970s. My family was living in South London. My mother worked for the fire brigade, and had a friend in the office who lived very near by. The friend asked us round; there was some family event. She was Indian, and her house was not quite like ours. It was a house of gorgeous colours, an unusual perfume in the air, and a grandmother wearing something beyond my powers of description in both colour and construction – I think it must have been a brilliant pink sari. The manners of the family were unfamiliar – the four of us were divided into separate rooms to be entertained.. Afterwards the fact was clear: not everybody is like you. Read More

As part of our month-wide celebration of women’s writing, 4th Estate will be bringing you exclusive written pieces from our fantastic authors. We presented them with a selection of questions to choose from, and the responses we’ve had have been hugely inspiring. We can’t wait to share them all with you. Read More

What does it mean to be a woman in 2018? What do you hope is different for the women in your family in 50 years' time? If you could change one thing about how society views the feminist movement, what would it be? Read More

How do you raise a child to be a feminist? Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngzoi Adichie offers fifteen compelling, direct and perceptive suggestions to empower a daughter to become a strong, independent woman. Together they start a new and urgently needed conversation about what it really means to be a woman today. Read More

Looking to kick-start your feminist reading? These 4th Estate reads will get you off to an excellent start. Read More