Category: Open the Door

Writers who are activists – Ursula Le Guin

Published on 4th June, 2023 by Ashley

The launch of our Summer programme brings with it the start of our literary festival Open the Door 2023 – a bold, ambitious celebration of women’s writing, reading and creativity, brimful […]

Enter our Calm Slam Poetry Competition

Published on 9th March, 2023 by Naomi Brown

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Calling all unheard poets! Submit your poem to our Open the Door 2023 Calm Slam competition!

Across and beyond my placement

Published on 19th January, 2023 by Aishwarya Balasubramanian

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Today, I would like to share with my audience the interesting things I am up and about in this beautiful, gorgeous place. On my first day here, the smell of […]

George Floyd by Jo Beth Gray

Published on 28th May, 2022 by Gabrielle

This post was published 3 years ago. You can explore more recent posts through the categories and tags.

As part of our Open the Door Feedback Festival we’re delighted to share a poem written by Jo Beth Gray. Open the Door started in 2015 with the aim of […]

Five years of Opening the Door wide to the world of women’s reading and writing

Published on 9th May, 2022 by Naomi Brown

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GWL’s Dr Adele Patrick writes about five years of the groundbreaking Open the Door Festival