Before she became a fashion-world darling, Miuccia Prada, the designer for both Prada and Miu Miu, was a fervent feminist with a Ph.D. in political science. She immersed herself in left-wing politics and pursued activism. That same commitment to female agency resurfaces in Miu Miu’s Literary Club. Recalling European literary salons from centuries past, the Italian fashion house offers programming, over two days, that examines how female writers express their independence through their work. This year’s selections are on point: Sibilla Aleramo’s Una Donna is considered Italy’s first feminist novel, and Alba de Céspedes’s Quaderno Proibito explores a woman’s role outside traditional norms as a wife. Live performances and panel discussions led by prize-winning writers are part of Miu Miu’s latest commitment to promote the arts. —Maggie Turner