Thread by @monaeltahawy

I have exciting news! I have joined forces with the wonderful, award-winning publisher @unbounders to edit Bloody Hell! And Other Stories: Adventures in Menopause from Across the Personal and Political Spectrum. unbound.com/books/bloody-h…

I found out almost by chance that perimenopause–the time leading up to menopause–could last up to 14 years. At first, I thought “Are you fucking kidding me?” And that quickly turned to “How the hell did I not know that?” feministgiant.com/p/essay-bloody…

How was a feminist like me so ignorant about menopause? Was I not paying attention?

When I finally did start to pay attention: lo and behold! It seems that M is also for mainstream.

Some are calling it a revolution. I wish! A moment? A wave? A movement? Maybe!

A moneymaker? Definitely, as businesses launch, geared to a demographic apparently flush with $$$ and most likely hot flashes.

It is when the once-whispered moves into mainstream that it most matters who is speaking the once unsaid & who continues to be sidelined and silenced.

Now THAT I understood.

As a feminist of colour who often must write what she she has long wanted to read, I know what it’s like to rarely see yourself during those “moments,” “waves,” and “movements.”
feministgiant.com/p/essay-bloody…

Too often when feminism takes that brave dive into the deep end of a taboo, it takes along just a select few: white, wealthy, cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied women.

Bloody Hell! And Other Stories is the antidote. unbound.com/books/bloody-h…

I’ve long been a fan of @unbounders pioneering publishing model.

The crowdfunding allows authors to write the book they want to write and which readers will want to read. With Unbound, readers choose which books get written and published by pledging support.

If they reach the funding target, then production can begin as with any traditional publisher.

As an anarchist who has a love-hate relationship with the publishing industry, I am especially excited by that collaborative publishing model

In return for supporting this book, those who pledge get different levels of reward, from their name in the back of the book, to signed copies, or merchandise and events.

One level of support can also get you a video of me yelling “Fuck the patriarchy!” Just for you!

Contributors include:

@heathercorinna, @ProfSunnySingh, @Osunsweetnsour, @hotflashinc, and many more!

And essays will be illustrated by @sxgx

I hope you will support our book! Click here to pledge! unbound.com/books/bloody-h…

And read more about why I am so excited to edit Bloody Hell! And Other Stories

feministgiant.com/p/essay-bloody…

Contributors include:

@heathercorinna
@ProfSunnySingh
@Osunsweetnsour
@hotflashinc
@ProfSonoraJha
@tania_glyde

More fabulous people will be announced soon!

Help publish Bloody Hell! and Other Stories

unbound.com/books/bloody-h…