As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the immense contributions of women in all areas of life, including literature. Canadian women authors have produced some of the most thought-provoking and impactful works of literature in recent times.Their writing speaks to the struggles, joys, and complexities of womanhood, and their unique perspectives have helped shape Canada’s literary landscape and beyond. The books in this reading list feature diverse themes and subjects that provide a unique perspective on the world and womanhood. This International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the power of women’s voices!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024
The Berry Pickers
By Amanda Peters
How To Pronounce Knife
By Souvankham Thammavongsa
Rouge
By Mona Awad
Study for Obedience
By Sarah Bernstein
The Islands: Stories
By Dione Irving
Chrysalis
By Anuja Varghese
A History Of Burning
By Janika Oza
Pure Colour
By Sheila Heiti
Woke Up Like This
By Amy Lea
Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
By Hannah Moscovitch
Everyone Knows Your Mother Is A Witch
By Rivka Galchen
Fight Night
By Miriam Toews
A Grandmother Begins The Story
By Michelle Porter
Learned By Heart
By Emma Donoghue
Nothing Will Be Different
By Tara Mcgowan-Ross
Soft Serve
By Allison Graves
Xanax Cowboy
By Hannah Green
The Clarion
By Nina Dunic
Second Place
By Rachel Cusk
Unbroken
By Angela Sterritt
