The Hamilton/South Caddo branch of the Shreve Memorial Library (2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA 71118) is featuring authors on topics including feminism in romance novels, local ComicFest author-aritsts, poetry and more, beginning with USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Lang’s “Bodice Ripping and Bra Burning: Feminism in Romance Novels,” set for tomorrow, May 19, 6pm.
Bodice Ripping and Bra Burning: Feminism in Romance Novels
Tuesday, May 19th, 6-8pm, free (For adult audiences)
Award-winning romance author Kimberly Lang offers a fun and not-too-academic overview of the history and growth of the genre and how it echoes and advances women’s lives and issues. Romance is feminist literature in the last place people think to look! Event includes Q&A and book-signing.
Keep an eye out for these upcoming events at the library: ComicFest for local authors-artists, Saturday, June 20; Katie Bickham, poetry, Thursday, July 2; and New Orleans Babydolls, transgressing Mardi Gras race/gender lines, day and time TBA.
Above: Photo of Lang from the author’s Facebook page.