Read Local SoCal 📚📚 March 2025 Women’s History Month

Join us in reading local in March! For Women’s History Month, we selected fiction and poetry to awaken the fearless feminist inside you. Our picks appear below. 

You can meet the writers on March 19 during the WeHo Reads: Feminism and Fearlessness During Women’s History Month event.

We’re also running a book giveaway! Attendees on March 19 will be chosen at random to receive a free book from one of the participating authors. We’re giving away one copy of each of the books marked with the book icon 📖 below to give away.  See official sweepstakes rules for more information. 


Katya Apekina

Prize-winning author Katya Apekina’s Mother Doll  📖 is a sharp, kaleidoscopic novel about the shadow of trauma in Russian history that follows four generations of mothers and daughters. | Available from Bookshop.org and Los Angeles Public Library


Olga GarcĂ­a EcheverrĂ­a


Angelina SĂĄenz

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  • With her extensive experience in public schools, Angelina Saenz presents Maestra, a captivating collection of poems. Her work beautifully explores the complexities of classrooms, embracing hope, despair, resilience, and joy. | Available from FlowerSong Press
  • Waiting for Luna 📖 is a heartwarming and visually cutting-edge story about a boy’s wish for a little sister, his journey of becoming a big brother, and accepting that while you don’t always get what you want, you can love and accept what is given. | Available from Amazon

Kate Stayman-London

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ‱ Fang Fiction 📖 | The world of your favorite fantasy novels is real, and you’re invited to visit. The only catch? It’s filled with thirsty vampires. Devour this transporting romance from the bestselling author of One to Watch. | Available from Bookshop.org and the Los Angeles Public Library