Celebrating Women’s History Month with 15 Book Recommendations from Red Hen Press
Scroll through these extraordinary women authors whose work deserves to be read, shared, and celebrated.
March is Women’s History Month! A time to celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and creativity of women from all over. At Red Hen Press, this calls for celebration for all our amazing women writers who’ve published under Red Hen throughout the years.
From poetry that captures the quiet (and not so quiet) to novels that challenge and reimagine, it’s an honor to share the writers who created captivating stories and have taken us further into otherworldly tales. Their voices illuminate untold histories, explore identity whether kind or terrible, and push boundaries in ways that broaden our thoughts.
At Red Hen Press, we are proud to champion women’s voices. This Women’s History Month, we invite you to explore some of the incredible books written by women in the Red Hen Press community. Whether you’re looking for poetry, fiction, or memoir, there’s a story waiting to resonate with you.
Bind Me Tighter Still by Lara Ehrlich
Animal Wife by Lara Ehrlich
Dwelling by Allison Joseph
Flight Plan by M. Soledad Caballero
What She Wants by Kim Dower
I Wore This Dress Today for You, Mom by Kim Dower
night myths - - before the body by Abi Pollokoff
City of Smoke and Sea by Malia Márquez
Gossypiin by Ra Malika Imhotep
The Lost Women of Azalea Court by Ellen Meeropol
Sister Rebel by Theresa Bonpane
Aqueous by Jade Shyback
Breaking into Air by Emily Wall
Deadheading and Other Stories by Beth Gilstrap
Ghost in a Black Girl’s Throat by Khalisa Rae
And the journey doesn’t stop here! Our full catalog is filled with even more stories to discover. Reading for Women’s History Month doesn’t have to be limited to March. Read all year long and grab these books from your favorite bookstores. Visit our website, browse our collections, and find your next favorite read.
So here’s to the women who write, who imagine, who question, and who create. Red Hen Press is honored to help share them.
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