Books by and for independent women

Spend your teen years moping over the misfits from The Madolescents? Us too…

Another of our ravishing readers tell us their literary loves and fictional character crushes…

A tribute to the famous literary treasure trove on the anniversary of its sad demise.

The author of Ralph’s Party and After the Party is back again…

Shining a spotlight on the often overlooked woman from the world-famous detective series…

A two-week festival with Josie Long, a storytelling zine sleepover and much more…

Jess Haigh gets the lowdown on life, libraries and feminism from author Jenn Ashworth.

What went on at a night of storytelling and poetry aimed at reflecting ‘an edgier seam of the world.’

A strange and unsettling story set in and around Tokyo…

Spot the storyteller for tales of trains, tracks and travel at Piccadilly Station.

The life and death of Joan of Arc brought to life in this intriguing novel…

Motherhood, female adventurers and the legacy of feminism – Granta’s events programme is looking good!