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The Women's Prize for Fiction has made history by including a trans woman in its 2021 longlist. Torrey Peters has been listed for her debut novel Detransition, Baby, months after organisers faced fierce criticism for announcing entries will be accepted from anyone 'legally defined' as a woman. Detransition, Baby follows trans women Reese and Amy as they attempt to navigate forming an unconventional family when Amy de-transitions to become Ames and fathers a child from an affair with his boss Katrina. In October, organisers of the prestigious award were accused of putting women's rights last a...

Celebrating excellence in writing by women in English from across the world, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has announced its 2021 longlist.

Article bookmarked Don't show me this message again✕ Included are six dazzling debuts and a previous winner (The Independent) Reading a truly remarkable novel can be a wonderful way to pass the time – transporting you far and wide, putting you in other people’s shoes and sparking emotion. If your reading list is in a fallow period, the announcement of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 longlist will hopefully provide the inspiration you need. Read more:  Founded in 1996, it’s one of the UK’s most prestigious literary awards, showcasing the remarkable originality, accessibili...

Updated: 4:01 AM EST March 9, 2021 MONROE, Michigan — In March, Monroe County Community College has nearly a dozen programs to celebrate and educate during Women's History Month 2021, and nearly all of them are virtual events.   All programs will be via Zoom video conference unless otherwise noted, find the signup links at www.monroeccc.edu/events. March 9: "Women Who Rise: Our Lineage of Leadership" with Robin West Smith, 11 a.m., will discuss stories of women throughout American history whose contributions to society in the 20th century paved the way for industrial, polit...

The Performance of Racial Passing https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/t-magazine/passing-nella-larsen-brit-bennett.html The author Nella Larsen, photographed in 1934 by Carl Van Vechten.Credit...Carl Van Vechten, © Van Vechten Trust, Courtesy of the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University Sections The Performance of Racial Passing Though Nella Larsen’s classic 1929 novel is understood to be a tragedy, it also exposes race to be something of a farce. The author Nella Larsen, photographed in 1934 by Carl Van Vechten.Credit...Carl Van Vechten, © Van Vechten Trust, Courtesy of...