Fierce Womxn Writing - Inspiring You to Write More
Level up your writing practice with readings from a diverse array of womxn writers, and discover their tips and tricks. For writers and would-be writers looking for a dose of confidence, Fierce Womxn Writing delivers weekly inspiration and information. Host Sara Gallagher interviews guests on their practice and process, and the author reads from their work. The show ends with a writing prompt for you to use at home. Join the community conversation between episodes on Instagram @fiercewomxnwriting.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Nana Nkweti - Author of Walking on Cowrie Shells, a collection of stories in varying genres, which depict a variety of rich characters
Nana Nkweti is the author of Walking on Cowrie Shells, a book that spans genres – literary realism, horror, mystery, YA, science fiction – and features complex, fully-embodied characters. The stories…
Jennifer Craven - Author of All That Shines and Whispers, a re-imagining of what happens after The Sound of Music ends
Jennifer Craven is the author of All That Shines and Whispers, a re-imagining of what happens after the credits roll on The Sound of Music. The book explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, consequenc…
Marina Carreira - Author of Save the Bathwater and curator of Divine Feminist: An Anthology of Poetry and Art by Womxn and Non-binary Folx
Marina Carreira is a queer, Luso-American poet artist and the author of Save the Bathwater, a poetry collection, and the curator of Divine Feminist: An Anthology of Poetry and Art by Womxn and Non-bi…
Kathleen Basi - Author of A Song for the Road, the a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss.
Kathleen Basi is the author of the new novel, A Song for the Road, a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss.
"Basi's exquisite, gut-wrenching debut is filled with loss, hope, and se…
Tashie Bhuiyan - 22-year-old Author of Counting Down With You, an "Own Stories" YA Novel
Tashie Bhuiyan is the 22-year-old author of Counting Down With You, a YA “own stories” novel about a Bangladeshi teenager who agrees to a fake relationship with her school’s resident bad boy when her…
Cassandra Lane - Author of We Are Bridges, a memoir that reclaims family history
Cassandra Lane is the author of We Are Bridges, a memoir that explores reclaiming violent family history in order to create a more free future for one’s children.
“In this narrative, Lane seeks an or…
Ellen Hagan - Author of YA novel in verse, Reckless, Glorious, Girl and a new poetry collection called Blooming Fiascoes
Ellen Hagan is the author of two new releases: a YA novel in verse called Reckless, Glorious, Girl, and a poetry collection called Blooming Fiascoes. Hagan is also the co-author of Watch Us Rise with…
Heather Ostman - Author of The Second Chance Home for Girls and Rhetorical Lives
Heather Ostman is the author of the new novel, The Second Chance Home for Girls. Told through three interwoven narrative voices, it’s a story of friendship and freedom, loss and grief, set in a halfw…
Elle Marr - Author of Lies We Bury, a newly released thriller
Elle Marr is the author of The Lies We Bury, a newly released thriller. She strives to tell powerful and compelling stories of womxn who demonstrate resilience in the face of great obstacles. She is …
Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newbery-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears
Meg Medina is the author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newberry-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears. She is a New York Times bestselling Latina author of book…
adrienne maree brown - queer, Black feminist activist and author of We Will Not Cancel Us, Pleasure Activism, Emergent Strategies, Holding Change, and more
adrienne maree brown is the author of We Will Not Cancel Us, Pleasure Activism, Emergent Strategy, Changing Worlds and the co-editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements.…
Amy Solomon - Editor of Notes From The Bathroom Line, a collection of humor writing by 150 modern womxn and nonbinary writers
Amy Solomon is the editor of Notes From The Bathroom Line, an anthology of all new humor pieces (essays, satire, short stories, poetry, cartoons, artwork, and more) by 150 womxn and nonbinary writers…
Layla AlAmmar - author of Silence is a Sense, a novel about the fundamental need for human connection, written from the viewpoint of a Syrian refugee
Layla AlAmmar is the author of Silence is a Sense, a profound and life-affirming novel that follows a mute Syrian refugee grappling with her experiences during the Syrian Civil War, and as a refugee …
Patricia Engel - Author of Infinite Country, a Reese's Book Club Pick
Patricia Engel is the author of Infinite Country. The novel follows teenager Talia as she and her family grapple with their mixed-immigration statuses, offering an intimate perspective on an experien…
Kate Hope Day - Author of In the Quick, the story of an ambitious young astronaut whose love affair threatens the rescue of a lost crew
Kate Hope Day is the author of In the Quick, a novel about an ambitious young astronaut whose love affair threatens the rescue of a lost crew.
“I read In the Quick with wonder at the deeply imaginati…
Fan Favorites - Highlights from Hit Episodes featuring Kim Krans, Brittney Morris, Aja Black, Rebekah Taussig, and Melissa Valentine
This week we hear highlights from some of your favorite episodes:
- Episode 15: Brittney Morris - Author of the YA novel, Slay
- Episode 14: Kim Krans - Author of the graphic memoir Blossoms and Bones: Dra…
Sonya Renee Taylor - Author of The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Sonya Renee Taylor is the author of The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, an invitation to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collectiv…
Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly - and digital director at Oprah Magazine
Arianna Davis is the author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly, an exploration of the feminist icon’s signature style, outspoken politics, and boldness in love and art, even in the fac…
Isabel Ibañez - Author of YA novels Written in Starlight and Woven in Moonlight
Isabel Ibañez is the author of Written in Starlight, a YA novel that continues the story of Woven in Moonlight, where Catalina, the rightful heiress to the Inkasisa throne, has been abandoned in the …
Stephanie Big Eagle - author of the memoir, Thunderbird Rising
Stephanie Big Eagle is the author of Thunderbird Rising, a memoir about reconnecting, resilience, and empowerment.
In this episode, we discuss their writing process, and:
- Writing from your heart and yo…