Posts in The Matilda Effect

Need an author for a school visit or student writing workshop? A speaker for a writer's or educator's conference? How about a keynote presentation for your women's group or professional organization? You've come to the right place: I've got ... Read More  

Research is how nonfiction writers ensure the accuracy of the info in our books, and it's always a lengthy and challenging process. When I started researching a book about women erased from history, I knew the work was going ... Read More  

Once people know a male scientist’s name, they tend to give him credit for the discoveries of other men. Quite a lot of the time, they also give him credit for discoveries made by a female scientist. Especially if ... Read More  

When I decided to write a book about women who’d been erased from history, the first question I had to ask became: What is a woman? The answer’s not nearly as clear as many people want to believe. For ... Read More  

It’s here, it’s here, it’s finally (almost) here! After SIX YEARS of research and writing and fact checking (and rage and tears and more fact checking), I am thrilled to introduce my 24th nonfiction book for children: THE MATILDA ... Read More