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Rejected Princesses poster now on sale
Your requests for a poster have been heard. Now you can have some RP swag for your wall.
Houston, we have a book deal
There is going to be a Rejected Princess book. It's being published by Dey Street, an imprint of Harper Collins. It’s going to be out in 2016. There will be around a hundred entries.
And I’m totally freaking out about it.
RP Halloween Cosplay for Charity!
A reader wrote in to let us know about an awesome project: using RP cosplay to teach kids about badass women, supporting a Kenyan orphanage in the process!
Rejected Princesses Halloween Showcase!
The incredible members of the University of Texas Students for Wema organization have unveiled their Halloween costumes -- and they're all RPs! The results are amazing.
Introducing the Master List of Historical Women in Combat
Women have been in combat roles since the dawn of civilization. Here's proof.
The RP Store is Now Open!
Just in time for the holidays, I've updated the RP store with all manner of posters, t-shirts, and the like!
Book 2 Preorders Are Up!
At long last, book 2 preorders are up -- and you can get some pretty awesome exclusive preorder goodies!
Hello NPR!
After an interview with NPR’s All Things Considered, I thought it best to post a followup.
Two Big Announcements (and One Smaller One)
There's going to be a second book. :) But that's not the only treat you're getting!
Rejected Princess Theatre: The Bet
In which Julie "La Maupin" d'Aubigny, and Catalina "The Lieutenant Nun" de Erauso have a friendly wager.
Random Princesses
Khutulun
This undefeated warrior princess refused to marry unless her suitor could defeat her in wrestling - if he lost, he owed her 100 horses. In the end, she had 10,000 horses and no husband.
Shajar al-Durr
Muslim sultan who took the throne, defeated Louis IX in battle, ransomed him back to France for 30% of their GDP --- and did it all in secret.
Ida B. Wells
One of the first anti-lynching advocates, she risked her life for decades to report on the truth when nobody would believe her.
Ching Shih
Headed a squadron of 80,000 pirates, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and actually retired happily - but not before extorting a nice pension from the Chinese government.
A'isha bint abi Bakr
Independent, bold wife of the Prophet Muhammad, she led armies in the Battle of the Camel and was one of…
Susan la Flesche Picotte
The first Native American medical doctor endured back-breaking labor, years spent alone, and institutional racism to better the lives of her people.
Ani Pachen
When China invaded her native land, this would-be monk put down her pacifist dreams and took up arms.
Sita
After being saved from demonic forces, this legendary Indian princess is then subjected to endless purity tests by her own husband. She eventually puts an end to his questions in a manner that surprised everyone.
Rosalind Franklin
The three men who accepted the Nobel Prize for "the most important scientific discovery of the 20th century" neglected to mention one thing: they owed much of their success to one brash, brilliant, and overlooked female scientist.
Anacaona
When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.