"A radical, beautiful, world-changing collection of writing that we all need to read." Scarlett Curtis, Feminists Don't Wear Pink

gal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people of colour. In this life-affirming, moving and joyous collection of fourteen essays, gal-dem's talented writers use raw material from their teenage years - diaries, poems and chat histories - to give advice to their younger selves and those growing up today.

gal-dem have been praised by the Guardian for being "the agents of change we need", and these essays tackle important subjects including race, gender, mental health and activism, making this essential reading.

About the Author
gal-dem are a vibrant online and print magazine, where all content is created by women and non-binary people of colour. Launched by Liv Little in 2015, gal-dem aims to open up their take on the world to a wider audience. As well as producing the magazine, gal-dem hosts comedy nights, political panels, film festivals and museum takeovers. The have collaborated with everyone from the Guardian to the V&A, Tate and Converse.

Reviews
"[...] warm, personal [...]" * The Guardian *
"Open-minded individuals will find plenty to admire, whether eye-opening parables on prejudice, or unexpected dollops of humour." * Belfast Telegraph *
"A must for showing angsty teens another perspective." * Culture Whisper *
"[...] a must-read. Funny, relatable, profound." * Glamour *
"Original, smart and funny essays." * i *


Awards
Short-listed for Books Are My Bag Readers Awards 2019 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781406386370
Author gal-dem
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 190g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 14mm