Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories From BIPOC Authors
Aida Salazar, Yamile Saied Mendez
This collection brings together short fiction and poetry about menstruation by Black, Indigenous, and other authors of color. Its pieces approach periods through a range of cultural and ethnic perspectives, making room for humor, joy, and the more serious feelings the experience can bring. One story begins when Angela gets her period while playing basketball on a boys’ team. Together, the entries present menstruation as a subject with many personal circumstances and voices.
This book appears on 5 reading lists across 2 editions from 5 organizations.
