100 First Women & R.I.P Dame Shirley
Posted on August 15th, 2025 by Jane
A wonderful opportunity to meet 100 women who were the first women ever to do…well, loads of things. Run the London Fire Brigade, be Speaker of the House of Commons, win the European Poker Title, or become the first woman in the world to manage a blast furnace. Meet the photographer Anita Corbin in interview and hear how and why she did it. Her exhibition is currently touring the UK.
Seriously, Men Need To Talk About ‘The Vagina Business’
Posted on September 22nd, 2024 by Jane
Actually, everyone with an interest in equality and fairness should talk about The Vagina Business. Or maybe just an interest in business. Or in making money. And how about not wanting to see women suffer and die needlessly? Yes, everyone needs to read The Vagina Business. I use the word ‘seriously’ in the title with intent. Women die because men recoil from the word ‘vagina’. Even in 2024 it’s still a *taboo word. The word describing a part of the
Dame Carmen Callil – Pioneer of Books For Women
Posted on October 20th, 2022 by Jane
Books for Women. Were you a Virago fan? I was. I loved those books. The founder of Virago, Dame Carmen Callil has died, aged 84.
Meet Kirsty Herriot Inspirational Woman!
Posted on January 6th, 2022 by Jane
Have you heard about the boozy book club? It’s a the brilliant creation of Kirsty Herriot. Read my interview with her – she’s great!
Inspiring Woman – Julietta Henderson
Posted on November 22nd, 2021 by Jane
If you want to be uplifted then you simply must read The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman. 5 stars! Meet its author, Julietta Henderson.
An Inspirational Woman, and she’s only 10 years old!
Posted on February 28th, 2019 by Jane
Read why a 10 year old girl almost made me cry. Also, an update on the women writer’s book club with our next book, details of my brand new course for women at an amazing introductory price, plus a new book out on why design is failing women, in fact, is actually making our lives dangerous. You will recognise so much of this.
