Kyla McDowall
Book Review and Recommendation: Autumn by Ali Smith
In the fraught political times we live in, Scottish writer Ali Smith crafts a poignant story set in the immediate aftermath of Brexit, using this critical juncture in our nation’s […]
The Devastating Endemic of Sexism in the Workplace
Shocking – but, unfortunately, perhaps not too surprising – new mental health statistics released by the Scottish Health Survey have shown that young women of the 16-24 age demographic have […]
A Taster of Events Springing Into the GWL This March!
As the flowers begin to bloom, the nights begin to lengthen (finally) and we all thaw out, we at the GWL have prepared a jam-packed schedule from workshops to outings […]
Helen Oyeyemi and Boy, Snow, Bird: a Review
Some of my very favourite reads are ones that intricately incorporate rich myth, folklore and fairytale, and Helen Oyeyemi’s novels are nothing if not characterised by her abundant use of […]
Don’t Discount the Power of Female Protestors – We’ve Been Successful Before
Over the weekend, global society witnessed something quite spectacular. In the wake of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th POTUS, people protested, and protested on a huge scale. Indeed, some […]
An Exciting January Schedule!
It’s a new year, and with it a new schedule of exciting and inspiring events here at the Women’s Library. January and February are jam-packed with events and workshops, so […]
Christmas Gaming Fun That Highlights a Terrible Sexism
Over Christmas, when the turkey and mince pies had settled, I – like many others – came together with my friends and family to show off and play with our […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Review of The Novel The Color Purple In the Lead Up To ‘Celebrating Black on Screen Talent’
“I think us here to wonder, myself. To wonder. To ast. And that in wondering bout the big things and asting bout the big things, you learn about the little […]