From a one stop guide to the menopause to Sally Rooney’s second novel, the history of feminism and a courageous call to arms, collections by Samantha Irby, Nan Shepherd and Shatila Stories, or novels risking pain and consequence there is something for everyone.
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Visual Communication Residency
We are again looking for a talented, positive and engaged emerging visual communication designer to join us for a residency for 12 months. This is a voluntary position, which we imagine is suitable for recent graduates (within the last year) or someone with equivalent experience.
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS! Our Space, Our Place: Creating Ecofeminism
Our Space, Our Place: Creating Ecofeminism Glasgow Women’s Library Saturday 30th March 2019 10am-4pm Global ecological activism is built on the work of women. Yet the value […]
Epic Eighteen: Thank you for a truly incredible year
I suppose that being drawn to reflect upon the past year is natural as we start to close up our wonderful Library for the festive period. As 2018 dawned, I truly didn’t think that it could have topped recent years, during which we embarked on renovation works, won multiple awards, welcomed more people through our doors than ever before and delivered incredibly exciting programmes of events. But as it turned out, 2018 was epic.
Writers and rebels – Bold Types 2018
Our intern Lisa tells us about her involvement in GWL’s Bold Types writing competition. When I applied for my internship at GWL last spring, I was told that one […]
Rare Artemisia Gentileschi Self Portrait to Tour to GWL in March 2019
While unveiling the newest addition to the national collection, the National Gallery also revealed some exciting plans for her future that we’re delighted to be a part of.
Our volunteers and staff recommend… Book Picnic of the month
Christmas is so close now, and we are sure that, just like us, you might be struggling with Christmas presents ideas. So why not get some inspiration through our new recommendations for the book picnic of this month?
Announcing Our Bold Types 2018 Winners!
We’re delighted to announce that the winners of our Bold Types: Scottish Women’s Creative Writing Competition 2018 are Meg Macleod and Jay Andrew.
Volunteering Opportunities
We are looking for volunteers to join our team in the new year. Do either of these roles sound like they might be for you?
Co-creating the Decoding Inequality Exhibition
We want to include you in unlocking the personal meanings of objects in our collections.