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The Women Writers' Handbook

Ida Vitale author Jackie Kay author Philippa Gregory author AS Byatt author Madeleine Thien author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Aurora Metro Publications

Published:8th Jun '20

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The Women Writers' Handbook cover

To celebrate Aurora Metro's 30th anniversary as an independent publisher, 20% of profits will to go to the Virginia Woolf statue campaign in the UK. This is a revised edition of the publisher's inaugural publication in 1990, which won the Pandora Award from Women-in-Publishing. Inspirational in its original format, this new edition features poems, stories, essays and interviews with over 30 women writers, both emerging authors and luminaries of contemporary literature such as: A.S. BYATT, KIT DE WAAL, CAROL ANN DUFFY, PHILIPPA GREGORY, JACKIE KAY, MADELINE THIEN, CLARE TOMALIN, SARAH WATERS, and the great-niece of Virginia Woolf herself, EMMA WOOLF. Together with the original writing workshops plus black and white illustrations from women illustrators. Guest editor Ann Sandham has compiled the new collection.

...a gem of a book: everything a woman writer might need in one slim volume. "...plenty of practical advice and information including detailed suggestions for a series of sessions." - Everywoman Magazine; “…I found The Women Writers’ Handbook intriguing, and it should encourage other women to develop confidence in creativity.” - The Listener; …plenty of practical advice and information including detailed suggestions for a series of sessions.” - Writers’ News.

  • Winner of Pandora Award from Women-in-Publishing 1991

ISBN: 9781912430338

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

224 pages