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Book SynopsisTo 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.
Trade Review...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.
