Gender studies: women and girls

'Compulsively readable' – Times Literary Supplement

'An outstanding work' – Philippa Gregory

'A powerful narrative told with frankness and sensitivity' Helen Fry, historian and author of Women In Intelligence

In this shining, powerful polemic, Minna Salami opens up a new view of gender equality through two simple questions. What happens when we consider feminism through an African lens, and Africa through a feminist one?

Host of the #1 podcast Sex with Emily, sex educator and expert in human sexuality, Dr Emily Morse offers a ground-breaking new guide to sex and pleasure.

From the bestselling author of Bloody Brilliant Women

A superb and illuminating history of Imperial Rome's most important women – dispelling the myths and misogyny that have distorted their reputations for over 2000 years.

"This book honours its female subjects with the truth in a way only a brilliant story teller can do." Julie Bindell, author, Feminism for Women

Around the world, women’s rights are under attack.

The explosive account of the trial of the century

'Powerful, vivid and affecting. A compassionate account of the consequences of crime' DAVID NICHOLLS

'Urgent, necessary and courageous' ELIZABETH DAY

'The definitive voice on the Epstein horror' OWEN JONES

From the critically acclaimed author Sally Bayley, The Green Lady is a poignant, brilliant exploration of the relationships between children and their teachers.

An Independent Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024

"A vibrant, multifaceted portrait of a music enigma" Guardian

"A powerful portrait of Joni Mitchell" Irish Independent

"Displays a bracing rigour and an exhilarating curiosity about its subject, coming closer than most to catching up with Mitchell on her lonely road" Times

'A roadmap for a new generation' VOGUE

'Radical, funny and fearless’ VANITY FAIR

‘Gripping’ NYLON

An electric, searing memoir by the original Riot Grrrl and legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre

The #1 New York Times Bestseller

As Taylor releases her 11th album, THE TORTURED POET’S DEPARTMENT, catch up on the full story of Taylor Swift’s stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who’s taking over the world