The STEMMinist Book Club sits at the intersection between books, STEMM, and feminism.
All welcome.
We have read and discussed 45 books over seven years. Our inclusive community exists across online discussions, in person events and meet-ups. We support and highlight women and gender diverse folk in STEMM*.
*science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine
UPCOMING EVENT
UPCOMING EVENT
The STEMMinist Book Club – Sydney Writers Festival Edition
Saturday 24.May 2025
Which is mightier: the pen or the stethoscope?
Come along to this special Sydney Writers Festival edition of the STEMMinist Book Club to discuss the phenomenon of doctors who write.
Hosted by Caroline Ford with panel guests Jumaana Abdu (Translations), Melanie Cheng (The Burrow) and Sarah Sasson (Tidelines), all of whom are doctors with brilliant new books.
About.
Established Sydney, Australia in January 2018.
The STEMMinist Book Club was founded by Professor Caroline Ford as a space to connect with other like-minded women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine keen to discuss books and feminism.
It rapidly grew a large and engaged following on twitter, with in person meet ups around the world. The pandemic saw a major shift online through virtual book clubs. This website is its new HQ.
Non-Fiction.
We have read 40 non-fiction books including memoirs, biographies, and texts covering feminism, leadership, medical misogyny, innovation, health, engineering, technology, environmental science, marine biology, mycology, start-ups, coding, bias, history.
Our first book selection was the ground breaking Inferior by Angela Saini.
Fiction.
We have read five fiction books from contemporary literature including Tidelines, Only The Astronauts, and Ordinary Matter to blockbusters like Lessons in Chemistry and The Testaments.
Get in touch.
Help build The STEMMinist Book Club community with your book suggestions, notifications of in person meet ups, or general feedback. Complete the form below or email us directly. Please provide date, time and location address of your in person or online event.