Collecting the best of the underground blogWeird Sister, these unapologetic and insightful essays link contemporary feminism to literature and pop culture.Launched in 2014,Weird Sisterproudly staked out a corner of the internet where feminist writers could engage with the literary and popular culture that excited or enraged them. The blog made space amid book websites dominated by white male editors and contributors, and also committed to covering literary topics in-depth when larger feminist outlets rarely could. Throughout its decade-long run,Weird Sisterserved as an early platform for some of contemporary literatures most striking voices,naming itself a website that speaks its mind and snaps its gum and doesnt apologize.Edited by founder Marisa Crawford,The Weird Sister Collectionbrings together the work of longtime contributors such as Morgan Parker, Christopher Soto, Soleil Ho, Julin Delgado Lopera, Virgie Tovar, Jennif(f)er Tamayo, and more, alongside new original essays. Offering nuanced insight into contemporary and historical literature, in conversation with real-life and timely social issues, these pieces mark a transitional and transformative moment in online and feminist writing.
