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- My review of “Teacher “and “Spinster” by Sylvia Ashton-Warner
- My review of Malgorzata Mirga-Tas; Romani textile artist and activist exhibition and book
- My interview with Rose Hunter of the North Staffs Miners Wives Action Group
- My review of “The Wearing of the Green a Political History of the Irish in Manchester” by Michael Herbert
- My review of “Reasons to Rebel My Memories of the 1980s” by Sheila Rowbotham
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Daily Archives: January 24, 2026
My review of “Teacher “and “Spinster” by Sylvia Ashton-Warner
In 1973 Virago Press, a women-run publishing house was set up. At that time publishing was dominated by men promoting books by men. Driven by a new wave of feminism Virago spoke to those of us who wanted to … Continue reading
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