TheaLibrary is an initiative to bring together women through two radical actions- discussing their bodies and health uninhibitedly, and reading.
The publishing space has a huge gap when it comes to addressing women’s health. Even so, several women have, over the course of so many years, written about women’s bodies, shared their experiences, helped women to heal. These books, though not popular in South Asia, have the potential to transform the ways in which women relate to their bodies. A bigger gap exists- the voices of women of colour in women’s health publishing.
With all this in mind, we are thrilled to launch TheaLibrary, an attempt to build communities of women brought together by their love for books, and a radical desire to recast women’s bodies as powerful, creative, thriving beings.
Every month, we will discuss one book that has brought paradigm shifts in our understanding of ourselves- menstruation, hormones, birth control, mental health, motherhood - all these topics, and more, will be discussed through powerful words written by women, for women. Gradually, we wish to insert South Asian perspectives in women’s health publishing.
TheaLibrary is a follow-up of the spectacular success of
#FemmeReads during #FemmeCon . We heard you, and we hope to bring our book club near you soon!
Let’s get together and read- performing a simple but significant act of self-care. If you’re interested in joining us, or partnering our book club, please fill out
this form
TheaCare invites you to write for the platform, on any of the topics, themes suitable for the space.
You are welcome to send in pitches, or complete drafts on physical and mental health, body image, sexuality, caregiving, parenting, pregnancy or any related subjects.
We are a body-positive, sex-positive platform and encourage writings that resonate the same values. Write to swarnima@thea.care
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