#WonderWomen

Inspired by International Women’s Day on March 8th, we’re having our own celebration of extraordinary female achievement. From Malala Yousafzai to Jennifer Worth, to Antonia Fraser and Vera Brittain, we will be showcasing women who have achieved truly amazing things and shown remarkable courage and resilience.
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"Unforgettable, powerful and entirely new" Kate Williams on how the Bronte sisters have inspired her - One Book Lane #WonderWomen16
a woman is posing with her hands on her chest and wearing a multi - colored sweater
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Isy Suttie tells us about asking 'What would Jane Eyre do' for #WonderWomen16
the words, what i ask, would jane eve do? probably paint a watercolour
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Isy Suttie talks Jane Eyre for #WonderWomen16 #quotes #inspiration #IWD2016 #internationalwomendsday
a woman's quote with the words, why did i start this?
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'Only an idiot would choose to be a nurse.' Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife #WonderWomen
an image with the quote, why does the thought of her inspire me? maybe because she doesn't need youth
Ursula K. Le Guin discusses the literary heroine who inspired her
Ursula K. Le Guin talks about her literary heroine for #IWD16 #WonderWoman16
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In the latest in our series of #WonderWomen posts celebrating literary heroines, Maggie Mitchell tell us why she so admires Daphne Du Maurier #IWD2016 #internationalwomensday #feminism #books #reading
an image with the quote it's possible if not to capture the beauty of the world in words, then to respond that beauty in a way that creates something new and beautiful in itself
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Anna North, author of The Life and Death of Sophie Stark, tells us about her literary heroine #WonderWomen16 #IWD2016 #internationalwomensday #feminism #reading #books
an image with the quote she loves, but her love never combines her self respect
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Antonia Honeywell nominates Lucy Snowe from Vilette as her literary heroine #WonderWomen16 #IWD2016 #internationalwomensday #reading #books #feminism
a black and white photo of a woman sitting at a table smiling for the camera
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Shelley Harris tells us about her heroines, Edith Nesbitt and Bobbie from The Railway Children #Wonderwomen16 #internationalwomensday #IWD2016 #feminism #reading #books
a quote from kate williams on the power of imagination
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Kate Williams chooses the Bronte sisters as her literary heroines #WonderWomen16 #feminism #IWD #IWD2016 #internationalwomensday #reading #books
a quote that reads, her words have helped me with work neves, parenting a
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Fearne Cotton on why she chose Brené Brown as her literary heroine for #WonderWomen16 #feminism #IWD #IWD2016 #internationalwomensday #reading #books
a quote from charie harris on the role of happiness in women's health
Charlaine Harris shares with us her literary inspiration for International Women’s Day
Charlaine Harris shares her literary inspiration for #WonderWomen on the Gollancz blog #feminism #IWD #IWD2016 #internationalwomensday #reading #books
The wonderful Fearne Cotton tells us about her literary heroine for #WonderWomen16 for International Women's Day
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The wonderful Fearne Cotton tells us about her literary heroine for #WonderWomen16 for International Women's Day
the quote from richard crwdson, author of wonder women
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'This is her lasting legacy.' Dorothea's War #WonderWomen
'The real war started for me today.' Mary Morris #WonderWomen
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'The real war started for me today.' Mary Morris #WonderWomen