Basic Witches

Jaya Saxena is the co-author of DAD MAGAZINE (Quirk, 2016) and author of THE BOOK OF LOST RECIPES (Page Street, July 2016). She s a staff writer at The Daily Dot, and her work has appeared in many outlets including The Toast, Buzzfeed, Eater, The New Yorker, WNYC s TL;DR podcast, and many others. Jess Zimmerman is a staff editor at The Establishment and a freelance editor and writer. She has been published in Atlas Obscura, Hazlitt, the Guardian, the New Republic, the Hairpin, the Toast, Eater, Aeon, and others, and identifies as Chaotic Good.

“The practical mantras and rituals in Basic Witches help banish toxic vibes and summon the sorcery to lead an empowered life. Pairs well with a cauldron of rosé.”— Los Angeles Times“A must-read book of spells and lifestyle tips for the aspiring millennial witch. . . full of humor, positive affirmations, historical asides, feminist rants, and adorable illustrations.”—Bustle“The perfect book for our times… It’s not going to tell you how to turn invisible, or use positive thinking to bring yourself everything you ever want in life. What Saxena and Zimmerman created is a fun, thoughtful, and sometimes very funny way to use rituals to take care of yourself, to create reminders of the way you want to move through the world... Magic, indeed.”—Tor.com“Packed with plenty of magick, including spells you can cast by yourself or with your BFFs, this book is for the basic witch in us all.”—HelloGiggles“With humor, heart, and a hip sensibility, Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman dispense witchy wisdom for the curious, the cynical, and anyone who could use a magical boost.”—Autostraddle “A modern take on mysticism for the Rookie set.”—Sanctuary“A handy guide to boosting self-confidence and reaching positive outcomes.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“Interesting and empowering.”—Syfy Wire“This book is a gem—get it for you, for your girl gang, and any woman who might be occasionally tempted to hex a catcaller.”—BookRiot“The perfect read for women who wish to embrace the power they have from within and transform it into personal purpose, truth and intention.”—Soul & Spirit Magazine