An unapologetic intersectional feminist bookstore & community

An unapologetic intersectional feminist bookstore & community

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By shopping our curated lists on Bookshop and making sure Subverting Expectations is your local bookstore of choice when you shop other selections on Bookshop you are supporting a small female-owned indie intersectional feminist bookstore.

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The Bookshop

By shopping our curated lists on Bookshop and making sure Subverting Expectations is your local bookstore of choice when you shop other selections on Bookshop you are supporting a small female-owned indie intersectional feminist bookstore.

SHOP BOOKS

sub•vert ex•pec•ta•tions

/səbˈvərt/ /ˌekˌspekˈtāSH(ə)n/ noun 

Fully embrace all aspects of yourself and live your most authentic life regardless of society's expectations of who you should be or how you should behave.  

sub•vert ex•pec•ta•tions

/səbˈvərt/ /ˌekˌspekˈtāSH(ə)
n/ noun 

Fully embrace all aspects of yourself and live your most authentic life regardless of society's expectations of who you should be or how you should behave.  

about us 

We are an unapologetically intersectional feminist community that celebrates all things women. We understand that women can be multiple things at once. Women can be anything they want to be, even if those things seem contradictory. Strong and vulnerable, sexual and reserved, outspoken and personable, book smart and street smart. We want to create a space where women feel empowered to embrace every aspect of themselves. By existing fully as ourselves, we will dismantle the patriarchy and white supremacy. By making resources accessible, Subverting Expectations is aiding and abetting people to create their own destinies and to live their most authentic lives. We are co-conspirators to historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. We will discuss social issues and share knowledge on how to be a part of the solution. We are here to uplift, empower, and create a safe place for everyone in the way they need and want us to. We understand that learning happens in different forms. We not only learn by reading but also having open discourse about books and life in general. We get to learn about other people, their experiences, and how they see the world. This makes us more aware, more empathetic, and that makes the world a better place. We love learning. We love knowing things. We want to provide people with the opportunity to fall in love with knowledge and learning. 

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about us 

We are an unapologetically intersectional feminist community that celebrates all things women. We understand that women can be multiple things at once. Women can be anything they want to be, even if those things seem contradictory. Strong and vulnerable, sexual and reserved, outspoken and personable, book smart and street smart. We want to create a space where women feel empowered to embrace every aspect of themselves. By existing fully as ourselves, we will dismantle the patriarchy and white supremacy. By making resources accessible, Subverting Expectations is aiding and abetting people to create their own destinies and to live their most authentic lives. We are co-conspirators to historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. We will discuss social issues and share knowledge on how to be a part of the solution. We are here to uplift, empower, and create a safe place for everyone in the way they need and want us to. We understand that learning happens in different forms. We not only learn by reading but also having open discourse about books and life in general. We get to learn about other people, their experiences, and how they see the world. This makes us more aware, more empathetic, and that makes the world a better place. We love learning. We love knowing things. We want to provide people with the opportunity to fall in love with knowledge and learning. 

LEARN MORE