A Bookshop of One’s Own: How a Group of Women Set Out to Change the World

Silver Moon was the dream of three women – a bookshop with the mission to promote the work of female writers and create a much-needed safe space for any woman. Founded in 1980s London against a backdrop of homophobia and misogyny, it was a testament to the power of community.  It became Europe’s biggest women’s bookshop and hosted a constellation of literary stars from Margaret Atwood and Maya Angelou to Angela Carter. While contending with day-to-day struggles common to other booksellers, plus the additional burdens of misogyny and the occasional hate crime, Jane Cholmeley and her booksellers created a thriving business. But they also played a crucial and relatively unsung part in one the biggest social movements of our time.

 

 

Dates

16 Jul 2024

Price

£12

Venue

Pavilion Arts Centre

Booking info

Dates, times & booking

  • Tue 16 Jul 2024 10.00am - 11.00am Book