Debut novelist Sophie Jai joins us on the blog for another installation of Women Reading Women.

“As we read books by more genders, sexualities and cultures, we open our worldview and our lives become richer.” Writer and theatre creator Amanda West Lewis joins us on our blog.

“Read to become inspired and jealous and bored, then figure out why. If you aren’t a greedy reader, you won’t be a great writer.” Journalist turned author Carley Fortune shares her insights.

“I think books by South Asian women are more important than ever before — because it time to tell our stories. It is time to share our experiences, traditions.” Author Sonya Singh shares her experience as a first-time author.

“We have to stop dismissing feminine wisdom as an extremely limited, not very valuable source and live in such a way that women are allowed to be much greater and more powerful.” Author Katie Zdybel shares her favourite books and writing advice.

“Readers both need to see their own experiences reflected in books, and they need to be introduced to experiences outside of their own.”

“In 2022, it’s easy to forget that for so many centuries, women weren’t allowed to write books or document their lives as part of the human condition.”

“I feel compelled to push forward as a female author, to push boundaries and ignore those who don’t take me seriously.”

“But if you tell stories, if you create worlds inside your head and share them with others, you’re as much of a writer as anyone else. Explore the questions that you can’t stop thinking about, tell the stories you want to tell.” SFF writer Samantha Garner shares her thoughts on being a writer.