Laura Bates – Girl Up

Laura Bates - Girl Up Event Waterstones, Deansgate (03.05.16) Founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, writer and all-round badass Laura Bates came to Manchester last night to talk about her new book Girl Up and what inspired her to write it in the first place. Laura gave us an introduction to the Everyday Sexism Project and …

An evening with Gloria Steinem

An evening with Gloria Steinem  Waterstones, Manchester (23.02.16) The saying “once in a lifetime” tends to be exaggerated and overused, but this week I attended a genuine once in a lifetime event. Thanks to the Manchester Literature Festival, I got to listen to legendary activist and writer Gloria Steinem speak at the Deansgate Waterstones store. …

January 2016 reads

January 2016 reads So...We've finally reached the end of the most miserable month of the year. Admittedly, I feel like it went faster than it usually does, but that's probably because I've done nothing but read continuously. My bank balance is crying. I seriously need to learn how to pace myself (or maybe it's time …

Favourite books – 2015

Favourite books from 2015 Since the end of 2015 is approaching, it seems fitting to reflect on some of the positive things about the last 12 months. So many good books have been released this year (much to the dismay of my bank balance), but I’ve managed to narrow down a few that particularly stood …