Older Posts: 2016
Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition Winners
We’re delighted to announce the winners of our Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2016.
Christmas Gift Ideas from GWL
The festive season is fast approaching and we’ve put together a list of the perfect ethical presents that you can buy from your favourite library. All the items that are sold […]
Women’s Literacy And How the GWL Can Help!
While doing some research lately for a personal project of mine, I came across some shocking statistics that I felt I just had to share on the GWL Blog. While […]
Nan Shepherd – Give us Five
Are you curious about the woman on the Royal Bank of Scotland’s new £5 note?
Join the Team!
The deadline for applications for these posts has now passed. The GWL team is exceptional – this is a place where high morale within the organisation is maintained across an imaginative, dedicated team in a positive and supportive culture. We are looking for two new team members. Do you want to join us?
Podcast: All Women Poetry Slam 2016 – Hannah Lavery
On Thursday 23rd June 2016, we were proud and very excited to host the All Women Poetry Slam in partnership with the Harpies, Fechters and Quines Festival 2016 at the […]
From hockey sticks to Cathy and Claire
I started working at Glasgow Women’s library in 2009 as the national lifelong learning development worker. I’ve always felt GWL is a place where everyone and everything is cherished – […]
Ethyl Smith’s Story Café Specials: A List of 5 Great Women’s Historical Fiction
As part of Bookweek Scotland 2016, we will welcome Ethyl Smith into the Women’s Library on Thursday 24th November from 12:30-2:30, where she will host the next anticipated edition of […]
Speaking Out Exhibition Now Open!
The Speaking Out exhibition is now open at the Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate. We invite you all to come and visit! In this post we recap the joint opening preview event last Thursday for the Speaking Out and The Real Women of Edinburgh exhibitions.
The 2016 Leah Leneman Essay Prize Competition
Women’s History Scotland are looking for entries to the Leah Leneman Essay Prize competition, a bi-annual prize of £100 for a new essay in the field of Scottish women’s and/or gender history.