Watching Women & Girls by Danielle Pender

‘A moving collection’ GRAZIA

‘Danielle is a sharp new talent.’ SIRIN KALE

‘Vibrant, intense and darkly comic’ ABIGAIL BERGSTROM

‘Danielle Pender explores that impact on women’s exterior and interior lives with brevity, depth and wry humour.’ THE FACE

When you look at a woman, who do you see?

From lost friendships to infidelity and complex romances, to motherhood and family dynamics, Watching Women & Girls is a sharp and moving exploration into complexities of the female experience.

Told through twelve powerful short stories, Danielle Pender offers an expansive lens into the ways in which the world watches women and how we very rarely see the truth that is right in front of us.

Born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Danielle gained her BA in History of Modern Art, Design & Film at Northumbria University and MA in Creative Writing at Newcastle University. In 2013 she founded Riposte, a bi-annual print publication that offers a diverse and nuanced reflection on the lives of modern women. She has written for other publications including Refinery 29, Vogue and Metro, amongst others. She currently lives in London with her husband and daughter.