In recognition of International Women's Month, the Pressbooks March Book of the Month is Women Writers, an open-access literary anthology featuring works by women writers across history. It provides historical context, critical analysis, and diverse perspectives on literature, aiming to highlight women's contributions to the literary canon and support college-level study of feminist and gender-related themes in literature.
From the preface:
This project started small, but continued to grow as I thought about all the talented and inspiring women writers that should be included. With nine units, containing ninety-nine chapters, the book may at first appear overwhelming. However, I have organized it in a way that makes it easy to pick and choose the content that is right for your individual needs. The nine units are organized by genre: feminist theory, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, music, plays, film, short stories, and novels. Within the nine units, I have organized the featured authors chronologically by date of birth. Each unit starts with an introduction that gives an overview of the content within the unit and it ends with a creative, culminating writing project that can be adapted for students at all levels. Each featured author chapter includes shortcut anchors for easy navigation, background on the author and selected texts, visuals, discussion questions, interactive activities, and sources for further study.