Period: twelve voices tell the bloody truth

Periods enter the spotlight in this essay collection that raises a variety of voices on a topic long shrouded in shame and secrecy.

In this collection, writers of various ages and across racial, cultural, and gender identities share stories about the period.

Each of our 12 authors brings an individual perspective and sensibility.

They write about homeless periods, nonexistent periods, male periods, political periods, and more.

Told with warmth and humour, these essays celebrate all kinds of period experiences.