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Women Making It

By Ina Oprea | Published 3rd May, 2019

Join GWL on the 10th of May from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm for a bite size learning session including African bead work, film screenings scrap booking, badge making and […]

Photograph of the Everyman’s Library edition Muriel Spark book mentioned in the blog post. The cover shows a black and white image of a woman, possibly Spark, and the tail end of the yellow ribbon is poking out of the bottom of the book.

Muriel Spark: What is this I’m reading?

By Katie Reid | Published 17th May, 2018

As part of Open the Door 2018 we hear from writer Hannah Van Hove who reflects on her readings of Spark and her current writing project that considers experimental women writers.

Paying it Forward for Collect:if Herland

By Emily Ilett | Published 17th April, 2017

Find out more about Herland curated by Collect:if this May and our Pay it Forward fund!

Walks this Spring!

By Natasha Rapkin | Published 11th April, 2017

It’s Spring, the sun is making sporadic appearances, and our Women’s Heritage Walks have begun! Why not come along and get some fresh air whilst learning about women you’ll be astonished you didn’t know about before…

Looking forward to the launch of our Autumn Programme…

By Katie Reid | Published 11th August, 2016

Ahead of launching our Autumn programme we hear from Elizabeth Ford and Brianna Robertson-Kirkland who are recent PhD graduates in music from the University of Glasgow. Elizabeth and Brianna are hosting an incredible day at the library to research and discuss women’s education in the arts in the 18th century on Thursday 8th September, one of the earliest events in our new programme which we launch on 18th August.

Events to Shout About

By Laura | Published 26th April, 2016

We are extremely excited to have two wonderful additions to our current programme with two fantastic women! Susan Calman and Lindy West launch their new books at GWL.

Winners and Judges from 2014's Dragon's Pen Writing Competition

Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2015

By Katie Reid | Published 1st September, 2015

Be bold and submit your short stories and poems to our annual writing competition. This year our theme is Transformation and Renewal and submission is open from Monday 21st September to Monday 9th November.

Our Autumn/Winter Programme for 2015 is here!

By Katie Reid | Published 12th August, 2015

There is so much on offer and we’d love you to get involved, so get your diary ready and make some plans for this Autumn!

Photo of women outside the Templeton Building on the East End Women's Heritage Walk

Our Autumn Women’s Heritage Walks & Bike Rides

By Katie Reid | Published 10th August, 2015

You can now book for our Women’s Heritage Walks or Heritage Bike Rides this Autumn. We have a whole host of weekend events putting the hidden heroines of Glasgow in the spotlight to inform and inspire you.

The Women of “March of Women”

By Rebecca Dawson | Published 9th February, 2015

Examples of a few of the women chosen as part of March of Women