Turner Prize winner Nnena Kalu participates in a Dundee exhibition challenging ableism in the arts, while land artist Ilana Halperin explores geological phenomena at Fruitmarket.

This Spring, as Scotland goes to the polls, we look back to a time when women were excluded from such a basic democratic right.

Words by Jess Orr Olive Fraser was a poet from Nairn – ‘A headlong kind of a girl, a force of energy and adventure’ (Ali Smith) – whose burgeoning creative talent flourished during her attendance at…

In anticipation of the Library’s upcoming event “Queer Speculative Love Letters” with Istanbul-based writer Secil Epik on the 23rd of April, I give a brief introduction into some of the most prominent...

Cast your votes by 23 February to shape the future of your sector

It's a quiet month for book events but there's still some big names – Ali Smith launches her latest novel Glyph, while Madeleine Gray, Bryan Washington and Tyler Coburn all hold launches too.

A special screening of Euzhan Palcy’s landmark film Rue Cases Nègres (1983) – a defining work of Pan-African cinema and the first feature directed by a Black woman in French cinema history.

Explore a curated display created by the JGPACA Fellows, featuring rare archival materials, ephemera, and personal reflections that respond to the themes of the film Rue Cases Nègres.

We are holding a bumper raffle as part of our Feminist Festive Fayre fundraising event. The draw will take place at the Fayre on Saturday 29th November at Glasgow Women’s Library, and prizes can be…

Hear three short talks from Anabel Marsh, Anna Forrest and Beverly McFarlane, long-standing members of our History Detectives – the volunteers who research and present our heritage walks.

We are holding a bumper raffle as part of our Feminist Festive Fayre fundraising event. The draw will take place at the Fayre on Saturday 29th November at Glasgow Women’s Library, and prizes can be…

Continuing our Words of Resistance series, feminist and lesbian activist Sue John, looks back on fighting Section 28, repealing the law and changing hearts and minds 25 years on.

Glasgow Women’s Library is seeking expressions of interest from artists with intersectional and socially engaged practices.

Parmar will talk about foundational moments in dialogue with Maud Sulter’s work and their reverberations today.

Clyde Built Radio celebrates Glasgow's musical misfits, amateurs and seasoned DJ's every weekend. The station broadcasts generations of music lovers to like minded listeners around the world from a ti...

In this podcast volunteers Amy, Niamh and Joy chat with Co-founder and Co-director Adele Patrick, BME Women’s Project Development Worker Syma Ahmed, and Librarian Wendy Kirk, about our approaches to…

While heading towards colder weather and shorter days, we are committed to creating warmth by opening our doors to a season full of bold ideas, stories, and joyful gatherings.

For over twenty years the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Team at GWL has been working with women from all backgrounds and across Glasgow, supporting them with their reading, writing and numbers.

In the quiet lull after the festivals, there's still plenty of book launches and poetry nights on offer across Scotland this September.