Due to popular demand we have extended the celebration of Glasgow Women’s Library’s recent acquisition of Maud Joachim’s hunger strike medal, with a rare opportunity to see two other special medals in this exhibition of militant suffrage memorabilia.
Eve-Hawa Quilt, 2023Fabric, shells, bamboo canesThe Project Esperanza ‘Eve/Hawa Quilt’ is a poignant tapestry woven by the skilled hands of Project Esperanza's Women's sewing group in Edinburgh. More than a […]
Meg can’t wait to leave home. Cynthia misses her family back in the Caribbean. Pamela is pregnant and her mum wants the baby adopted. Andrea fancies girls.Life in 1960s Britain […]
Zines are DIY, small-circulation publications, with images and text, that are self-published by the makers. Our archive is full of incredible zines donated to us over the years by their […]
Open Book creative writing groups respond to Jackie Kay’s incredible poem A Life in ProtestOver 15 poets from 12 different creative writing groups run by Open Book, across Scotland, from […]
These vibrant and thoughtful monthly Open Book creative writing sessions are led by Kathrine Sowerby, a poet and writer based in Glasgow.
Each session focus on a different theme each month – such as Home, Grow and Transform, or Garden – and use poetry and short stories as prompts for your own creative writing.
