In celebration of Women’s Month, Rhodes Libraries proudly shine a spotlight on the brilliance of female authors, the storytellers, scholars, and changemakers who have shaped the literary world and redefined the boundaries of culture and thought.
From global icons like Maya Angelou and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to unsung heroines whose words still stir revolutions of the soul, women have long wielded the pen as a powerful instrument of transformation. Through novels, essays, poetry, and memoirs, they have illuminated the struggles and triumphs of womanhood, challenged societal norms, and breathed life into histories too often erased.
This specially curated library display is more than a tribute, it is a declaration. As Rhodes Libraries, we honour not only the literary excellence of women but their indelible influence across every sphere of society. Their voices have built bridges across time, culture, and imagination, empowering generations and igniting new ways of thinking.
To celebrate female authors is to affirm the power of words and the power of women to move the world forward.
"Women are the real architects of society."
— Harriet Beecher Stowe
Please see pictures of the display put together by our friendly librarians Mr. Mbuleli Mpokela (Humanities LIbrarian) and Ms Lucky Xaba (Humanities and Education Librarian)
