Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeping Beauties | 1989 | Maeve Binchy | Buy |
| 2 | Cinderella on the Ball | 1991 | Maeve Binchy | Buy |
| 3 | Ride on Rapunzel | 1994 | Maeve Binchy | Buy |
Fairytales for Feminists was a series published by Attic Press in Ireland between 1989 and 1994. The books retold classic fairy tales from a feminist angle, with contributions from Irish women writers including Maeve Binchy. Each volume was a slim, accessible collection that used humor and sharp writing to reimagine familiar stories.
Sweeping Beauties (1989), Cinderella on the Ball (1991), and Ride on Rapunzel (1994) make up the three entries featuring Binchy’s contributions. The series title gives a clear sense of the project’s intent: these are fairy tales that put the women at the center and let them write their own endings.