Illustration students at DJCAD, University of Dundee were invited to respond to the lives and work of the three writers highlighted by Glasgow Women’s Library’s Open the Door Festival 2023.
Making Her Mark Exhibition: Westerhailes Library, Friday 6th July to Tuesday 1st August, Westerhailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh EH14 2ST Image: Ruth, MHM exhibition.Image Credit: Melissa Mitchell photography From residents of nineteenth century poorhouses to women who were writers and artists, this vibrant interactive exhibition reveals some of the stories uncovered by women from […]
This is an exhibition of black and white photographic portraits of twelve UK and international female crime writers, photographed primarily in library settings by Donna-Lisa Healy. Its centrepiece is a portrait of Glasgow writer Denise Mina. Telling It Like It Is: Women Crime Writers Photographic Exhibition, Saturday 29th July to Saturday 30th September 2023 Images: […]
The Reading Group for Muslim Women brings together women interested in books written by Muslim women or with a focus on themes of interest to women.
If you are passionate about books and love to share them with others, or you simply want to get into the habit of reading but find it challenging, then this group is for you!
In this exciting new project, we’ll discover the hidden stories of local women and then help to develop a new women’s heritage trail and booklet. We’ll also be taking field trips and sharing our own memories.
This event celebrates 40 years of the Gareloch Horts, a women’s non-violent direct action peace group who have been campaigning and acting for the abolition of nuclear weapons in the UK . Horties at Forty: Herstories of Campaigning for Peace, Saturday 5th August 2023, 12pm to 4pm, GWL, Free We will be sharing herstories, displaying […]
From the bustle of Sauchiehall Street to quiet and leafy back streets, this bohemian enclave is full of surprises and has been home to many remarkable women who have made Garnethill one of the most exciting cultural and multicultural hotspots in Glasgow.
Making Her Mark Exhibition: Leith Library, Thursday 10th August to Friday 1st September, Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd., Edinburgh EH6 4AE Image: Ruth, MHM exhibition.Image Credit: Melissa Mitchell photography From residents of nineteenth century poorhouses to women who were writers and artists, this vibrant interactive exhibition reveals […]
In this exciting new project, we’ll discover the hidden stories of local women and then help to develop a new women’s heritage trail and booklet. We’ll also be taking field trips and sharing our own memories.
Join us this Summer for a range of GWL’s bitesize feminist crafting including Henna design art with acrylic paints, felt making, zine making and much more!
Olivia Plender: Our Bodies are Not the Problem, Session 6, Saturday the 12th of August, 1pm to 3.30pm, GWL, Free Image detail from Olivia Plender's installation The Problem is Not Our Bodies, The Problem is Power, 2021 courtesy of the artist Following her redesign of our community room, inspired by the book Our Bodies, Ourselves, Olivia Plender […]
Launching the Making Her Mark exhibition in Paisley in October 2021 Thursday 31st August, 10.30am to 12noon Talk and exhibition tour Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd., Edinburgh EH6 4AE How is women’s heritage celebrated in Scotland? At this illustrated talk, Morag Smith from Glasgow Women’s Library chats about how women’s history […]
In this exciting new project, we’ll discover the hidden stories of local women and then help to develop a new women’s heritage trail and booklet. We’ll also be taking field trips and sharing our own memories.
Would love to enter but need a bit of encouragement? Have no fear because our Bold Types workshops are here to help you be bold! One of our fear-free sessions is the ideal place to try out some fantastic fiction and ravishing rhymes with gentle but thought-provoking writing exercises, oodles of inspiration, and editing encouragement. […]
GWL Origins: Graphic Design at GWL Exhibition, Saturday 29th July 2023 to Saturday 14th October 2023 From our inception GWL have designed our own promotional materials to communicate a message of welcome. As part of our 30th anniversary programme this exhibition explores our feminist design ethics and documents the evolution of our graphic design aesthetics […]
Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy roleplaying game which combines collaborative storytelling and improvisation with the randomness of dice rolls. Misogyny and Other Monsters uses the tools and techniques of a standard DnD game but centres the story around women’s history in Glasgow.
Anne Pia shares her latest book of poetry, Dragons wear Lipstick, brimful of love, life and lustre. This bold collection celebrates the women in her life who have broken down barriers with their fiery breath and trailblazing ways.
In this exciting new project, we’ll discover the hidden stories of local women and then help to develop a new women’s heritage trail and booklet. We’ll also be taking field trips and sharing our own memories.
Join us this Summer for a range of GWL’s bitesize feminist crafting including Henna design art with acrylic paints, felt making, zine making and much more!
Readers of Colour is a thriving community of Women* and Nonbinary Readers of Colour who come together to read writing by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Colour.
Welcome to the Glasgow sessions!
We meet the last Saturday of the month, 2pm - 3.15pm at Glasgow Women's Library.
Readers of Colour is a thriving community of Women* and Nonbinary Readers of Colour who come together to read writing by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Colour.
Welcome to the Edinburgh sessions!
We meet the last Sunday of the month, 5.15pm - 6.30pm at Lighthouse Books, Edinburgh.
The Reading Group for Muslim Women brings together women interested in books written by Muslim women or with a focus on themes of interest to women.
If you are passionate about books and love to share them with others, or you simply want to get into the habit of reading but find it challenging, then this group is for you!
Buenos Aires based artist, Gachi Rosati and Glasgow Women’s Library’s Co-Director, Sue John have teamed up to present this ‘Open Archive’, showcasing GWL’s vast collection of original Suffrage-related postcards from the early 20th Century. Suffragette Postcards, Tuesday 29th August, 5pm to 7pm, GWL and Online, Free Images: Gachi RosatiImage Credit: Gachi Rosati Gachi will present […]
Thursday 31st August, 10.30am to 12noon Talk and exhibition tour Leith Library, 28-30 Ferry Rd., Edinburgh EH6 4AE How is women’s heritage celebrated in Scotland? At this illustrated talk, Morag Smith from Glasgow Women's Library chats about how women’s history projects have developed around Scotland and how Glasgow Women’s Library can support exciting and innovative […]
Protest can be personal or political, private or public. Artist Vinca Petersen will host a day of collaborative talking, listening and making, exploring the question How do we protest? How To Protest, Thursday 31st August, 3.30pm to 7pm, GWL, £10/£5/Free This will be a two hour conversation, with opportunities to move around and speak in […]
Readers of Colour is a thriving community of Women* and Nonbinary Readers of Colour who come together to read writing by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Colour.
Welcome to the online sessions!
We meet the last Thursday of the month, 6pm - 7.15pm online.
