the original list contained "no" books by women? That's bizarre, and certainly beyond any statistical probablility. Someone wasn't paying attention to the real world of literature.
I respond at Novels, Stories, and More. The Guerilla Girls raise some interesting issues by posting their list. My comments at my blog (and at the GG's blog) are intended as provocative but only in the most positive and constructive sense of the word. Please feel free to join the discussion.
The GGs (like the Go-Go's had been) have been at this for a while, now...glad to see they're still ready for the good fight, and keeping their spirits up.
wv: horks (I'm sure they do, in responsse to such stimulus)
I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that Guerrilla Girls on Tour was just republishing the WILLA wiki list of Great Books by Women that Publisher’s Weekly Missed in 2009. Folks should feel free to add other great titles to our open edit response!
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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the original list contained "no" books by women? That's bizarre, and certainly beyond any statistical probablility. Someone wasn't paying attention to the real world of literature.
I can't believe it either. I love that Guerilla Girls blog - thanks for the tip.
I see Megan's book is listed. As it should be!
I respond at Novels, Stories, and More. The Guerilla Girls raise some interesting issues by posting their list. My comments at my blog (and at the GG's blog) are intended as provocative but only in the most positive and constructive sense of the word. Please feel free to join the discussion.
The GGs (like the Go-Go's had been) have been at this for a while, now...glad to see they're still ready for the good fight, and keeping their spirits up.
wv: horks (I'm sure they do, in responsse to such stimulus)
They included Evanovich on a "best of" list??? The list lost all credibility with me when I saw that.
I think they are making a point more than choosing any best books. They certainly do like poetry.
Hi,
I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that Guerrilla Girls on Tour was just republishing the WILLA wiki list of Great Books by Women that Publisher’s Weekly Missed in 2009. Folks should feel free to add other great titles to our open edit response!
http://willalist.wikia.com/wiki/The_WILLA_List_Wiki
yours,
Danielle
Danielle Pafunda
Outreach Committee Chair
WILLA Women in Letters and Literary Arts
www.willaweb.org
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