Poetry in Protest

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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 […]

Frances Burney: Life Writing as Material Autobiography

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Francesca Saggini will introduce us to the life and work of the pioneering author Frances Burney (1752–1840), followed by a creative writing workshop inspired by Burney’s work. Frances Burney was […]

Free

Dennistoun Women’s Heritage Project: Map Launch

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join us for the launch of a women’s history trail map and booklet which celebrates women in Dennistoun, past and present. From Victorian seamstresses and World War 2 Land Girls […]

Free

May East: What If Women Designed the City?

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

How can cities be greener, wilder, more inclusive, liveable and poetic? Join author May East and award-winning architect Jude Barber for readings and conversation to celebrate the launch of May’s […]

Event Series Readers of Colour

Readers of Colour – Edinburgh

Lighthouse Bookshop 43-45 West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Readers of Colour is a thriving community of Women* and Non-binary Readers of Colour who come together to read writing by Women and Non-binary Writers of Colour!We share our laughter […]

Free
Event Series Conversation Café

Conversation Café

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

If you are new to speaking English or fancy a cuppa and chat, this event is perfect for you! As part of the adult literacy and numeracy team at GWL, […]

Free
Event Series Story Café

Story Café Special: Margaret McQuade McAuslan

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

From The Calton to New York, Beirut, Morocco and Bulgaria, Memoirs of a Gallus Weegie is Margaret McQuade McAuslan’s expansive life in prose, poetry, photographs and anecdotes. Recounting her experiences […]

Free
Event Series Women Making It

Women Making It

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join us this Autumn for a range of GWL's bitesize feminist crafting including block printing, candle art, quilling, stone art and much more!

Free
Event Series Readers of Colour

Readers of Colour – Glasgow

Glasgow Women's Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Readers of Colour is a thriving community of Women* and Non-binary Readers of Colour who come together to read writing by Women and Non-binary Writers of Colour!We share our laughter […]

Free