The most popular gender studies books of 2026

Gender studies books ask how ideas about men, women and sexuality shape our lives. Women's studies, feminist theory, masculinity and LGBTQ+ studies are all here, from classic texts to new research. Some are written for students, others for any curious reader, and all of them question what is taken for granted. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Man-Made Women
Cover of Man-Made Women

Man-Made Women

Gena Corea, Madhu Kishwar, Helen B. Holmes, Jalna Hanmer, Janice Raymond, Robyn Rowland, Roberta Steinbacher, Renate Duelli Klein, Betty Hoskins

Published 2026

108 pages

Free Up Yuhself
Cover of Free Up Yuhself

Free Up Yuhself

Sue Ann Barratt, Nikoli A. Attai

Published 2026

192 pages