21 Revolutions Podcast – Glasgow Women's Library

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To mark Glasgow Women’s Library’s 21st anniversary, the Library commissioned 21 women writers to create new work inspired by items and artefacts in our collections. In this podcast series, the writers read their work and talk about the inspiration behind each new piece.

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Episodes

21 Revolutions Podcast: Jackie Kay

In the nineteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts Jackie Kay reads her 21 Revolutions pieces, Undercoat, Model House and Ingrid McClements' Papers , and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Mar 21, 2014•15 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Heather Middleton: Jigsaw of Doom

In the eighteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts Heather Middleton talks about her inspiration behind her 21 Revolutions piece, Jigsaw of Doom.

Feb 21, 2014•5 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: A L Kennedy: Stitches

In the seventeenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts A L Kennedy reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Stitches and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Jan 21, 2014•18 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Jen Hadfield: Infestation

In the sixteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts Jen Hadfield reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Infestation - A Memoir of Pests and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Dec 21, 2013•7 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Anne Donovan: Lassie wi a Yella Coatie

In the fifteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts Anne Donovan reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Lassie wi a Yella Coatie, and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Nov 21, 2013•23 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Vicki Feaver: Time-Piece

In the fourteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts Vicki Feaver reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Time-Piece, and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Oct 21, 2013•5 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Denise Mina: Ernest Hemingway’s Third Wife

In the thirteenth of our Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, and to mark our birthday on 21st September 2013 Denise Mina reads her 21 Revolutions piece, Ernest Hemingway’s Third Wife, and talks about her inspiration behind the work.

Sep 21, 2013

21 Revolutions Podcast: Zoe Strachan & Louise Welsh

In the twelfth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Zoe Strachan and Louise Welsh reads a join collaboration, Anyone Who Had A Heart and they talk about the inspiration behind the work.

Aug 21, 2013•23 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Donna Moore: The Mouse’s Umbrella

In the eleventh of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Donna Moore reads her work, The Mouse's Umbrella and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Jul 21, 2013•22 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Karen Campbell

In the tenth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Karen Campbell reads her work, The Colour of Queens and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Jun 21, 2013•27 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Zoe Wicomb: Writing Lesson

In the ninth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Zoe Wicomb reads her work, Writing Lesson and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

May 21, 2013•22 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Alison Miller

In the eigth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Alison Miller reads her work, An Innocuous Tale of Love and Romance and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Apr 22, 2013•21 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Margaret Elphinstone

In the seventh of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Margaret Elphinstone reads her work, We Thought We Would Change the World, and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Mar 21, 2013•29 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Leela Soma: Boxed In

In the sixth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Leela Soma reads her new story, Boxed In, and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Feb 21, 2013•18 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Muriel Gray: Guidance

In the fifth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Murial Gray reads her new story, Guidance, and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Jan 21, 2013•10 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Elizabeth Reeder: Everyday Wintergreen

In the fourth of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Elizabeth Reeder reads her new story, Everyday Wintergreen , and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Dec 21, 2012•14 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Laura Marney: Mango

In the third of our new Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Laura Marney reads her new story, Mango , and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Nov 21, 2012

21 Revolutions Podcast: Helen Fitzgerald: Parts Beyond The Skies

In the second of a new series of Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Helen Fitzgerald reads her new story, Parts Beyond The Skies , and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Oct 21, 2012•12 min

21 Revolutions Podcast: Kirsty Logan: This is Liberty

In the first of a new series of Glasgow Women’s Library podcasts, Kirsty Logan reads her new story, This is Liberty, and talks about the inspiration behind the work.

Sep 21, 2012

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