Sheffield Women's Book Fair

Abstract

The idea for this hugely successful event at the Crucible Theatre on 7 June, came first from the pages of New Library World, believe it or not. Reading one of Jane Little's articles advertising Feminist Book Fortnight, I noticed that there was not going to be a feminist book fair in this country this year, and that the main fair was to be in Oslo. It seemed an ideal opportunity to alter Sheffield's image as the macho snooker playing capital of the North and the idea for the First Sheffield Women's Book Fair was born.

Citation

RILEY, M., LANTZ, B., CORNFORD, M., WARSHAW, T., LITTLE, J., FLEMING, E., BUNCH, A. and ASHWORTH, W. (1986), "Sheffield Women's Book Fair", New Library World, Vol. 87 No. 9, pp. 166-177. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb038702