Forthcoming Books and Projects Under Consideration

Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship: How Women Led a City to Desegregate

Written by Annetta Ramsay

While women across the country played key roles in advancing racial integration, the Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship stands out for its organization and impact. This book highlights the courage and collaboration of each woman in the Fellowship, telling the story of their collective efforts. Initially focused on ensuring a smooth transition for school integration in Denton, the Fellowship expanded its mission to address broader community issues. Over the course of many years, these women successfully challenged outdated policies and brought about meaningful changes in the city. In doing so, they not only transformed Denton but also grew personally and collectively. In today’s world, where divisions often seem insurmountable, this book serves as a timely reminder of the power of women’s leadership to bring about change.

A Legacy of Gloria E. Anzaldúa: “May We Do Work that Matters”

Edited by Kimberly C. Merenda

This edited collection honors the legacy of well-known Texas author and theorist Gloria E. Anzaldúa through essays by TWU graduate students, faculty, and alumni who have been influenced by her work. The collection explores, reflects on, and extends Anzaldúa’s theories. It also illustrates how her work can be adapted across disciplines and applied through a range of methodologies, further advancing academic discourse.

The Mbwiti on the Grief Mattress: An Autohistoría-Teoría of Grief and Fragmented Identities

Written by Sarah Taati Nghidinwa

This deeply reflective and innovative work weaves personal narrative with cultural insight to explore grief, memory, and belonging. Grounded in post-independence Namibia and shaped by the author’s lived experience, the book examines how individuals navigate loss and identity in dynamic cultural landscapes. Through lyrical storytelling and layered analysis, Nghidinwa offers a powerful meditation on resilience and connection across time and place.

Vivian Castleberry: The Cultural Catalyst

Written by Carol Donovan

This biography explores the personal and professional life of Vivian Castleberry, a legendary Texas journalist and Texas Women’s Hall of Fame inductee. As a trailblazing journalist and role model for women, Castleberry dedicated her career to addressing important issues in Texas and beyond, using her platform to shape public discourse. This book offers readers an in-depth look into the life of a woman whose work continues to influence journalism and public life.

Wild Women for Good: Stories of Conservation in the Lone Star State

Written by Jennifer L. Bristol

TWU’s book series is proud to share this book with Texas State University’s Meadows Center for Water and the Environment book series. Showcasing the valuable work that women leaders have contributed to the preservation of the wild places and space of Texas, this book tells the story of past and present women who have dared to make changes in their communities and state. In focusing upon the challenges that these determined women faced and the barriers that they had to overcome, this book inspires others to step forward and take action in Texas conservation.

Mothering in a Time of Climate Change Precarity in North America

Edited by Allison Davis

As scientific evidence and observable environmental changes underscore the reality of climate change, the focus on motherhood and parenting practices in this context has grown. Contributors, drawing from their maternal perspectives, examine topics such as the marginalization of mothers within mainstream environmental movements, widely accepted views of motherhood, and the role of mothering in both human and more-than-human ecosystems. They explore how ecologically informed practices of mothering can shift views of motherhood, foster deeper connections with nature, and contribute to more ethical and sustainable advocacy for the environment.

A Yellow Rose Project

Edited by Meg Griffiths and Frances Jakubek

A photographic collaboration unites 150 women from diverse backgrounds across the United States to reflect on the 19th Amendment’s ratification. Through a variety of perspectives, the book fosters a conversation between past, present, and future. Its purpose is to provide a platform for women artists to share their unique viewpoints, enriching our understanding of US history and culture while underscoring the pivotal role of women’s experiences in shaping the nation’s narrative. Forthcoming summer 2025.

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