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Karla Strand

(She/Her)
Wisconsin
As seen in: Ms. Magazine, Medium, Sierra Magazine, EIN News, Nigerian Tribune, The Progressive, Foreword Reviews, Gay & Lesbian Review
Covers:  Books by women and those of the global majority; women in white supremacy; Native American studies, histories and feminisms; US feminisms and histories; US race and racial histories.
Feminist librarian, historian, writer, and educator. @msmagazine

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Karla Strand’s Biography

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Freelance writer, librarian, book reviewer. Research expertise in women's roles in white supremacy and genocide; Native American studies, feminisms, and histories; US race and racial history, US women's histories and feminisms. When reviewing, I focus on underrepresented writers, such as trans, gender expansive, non-binary, and women writers, especially those who are Black, Indigenous, queer, Latinx, international, fat, disabled, feminists, justice-involved, immigrants, etc.

Karla Strand’s Journalist Portfolio

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Karla J. Strand, Author at Ms. Magazine

Karla J. Strand, Author at Ms. Magazine

Each month, I provide Ms. readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically exclu…

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As Book Bans Target LGBTQ+ Writers and Writers of Color, Here's What Banned Books We're Reading -...

As Book Bans Target LGBTQ+ Writers and Writers of Color, Here's What Banned Books We're Reading -...

Talk (and action) around what books kids and young people should be able to read and when has been on the ris…

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Wisconsin Republicans Introduce Bill Authorizing Sandhill Crane Hunt

Wisconsin Republicans Introduce Bill Authorizing Sandhill Crane Hunt

Last February, Wisconsin's Republican legislators made national headlines when they approved a hunt that led …

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Nickel and Fehr, eds, In Good Relation: History, Gender, and Kinship in Indigenous Feminisms

Nickel and Fehr, eds, In Good Relation: History, Gender, and Kinship in Indigenous Feminisms

Content in Canadian Journal of History published by @utpjournals.

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"You Better Be Lightning": Andrea Gibson on Gratitude and Peace Through Poetry - Ms. Magazine

"You Better Be Lightning": Andrea Gibson on Gratitude and Peace Through Poetry - Ms. Magazine

Poet Andrea Gibson is not feeling gloomy right now-in fact, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and a cancer…

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A review of Shola Richards' Go Together

A review of Shola Richards' Go Together

I have a few close work colleagues-friends, really-who I go to for support, consolation, venting, and laughs.…

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June 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us

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By Karla Strand
| Ms. Magazine Verified
The Feminist Know-It-All: You know her. You can’t stand her. Good thing she’s not here! Instead, this column by gender and women’s studies librarian Karla Strand will amplify stories of the creation, access, use and preservation of knowledge by women and girls around the world; share innovative projects and initiatives that focus on information, literacies, libraries and more; and, of course, talk about all of the books.
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May 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us

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By Karla Strand, Violet Pandya, Roxanne Szal Verified
| Ms. Magazine Verified
The Feminist Know-It-All: You know her. You can’t stand her. Good thing she’s not here! Instead, this column by gender and women’s studies librarian Karla Strand will amplify stories of the creation, access, use and preservation of knowledge by women and girls around the world; share innovative projects and initiatives that focus on information, literacies, libraries and more; and, of course, talk about all of the books.
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Reads for the Rest of Us: The Best Poetry of 2025 and 2026

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By Karla Strand
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Each month, I provide Ms. readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups.
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