ALT Graphic with image of an old book text reads 'CILIP Member's Fest Everything you want to know about special collections (but don't know who to ask)'

ALT Short stories have a long legacy – but only if they’re kept in print! Join four publishers bringing women writers from the archives into new readers’ hands, and three contemporary short fiction writers and editors, for two panels discussing how to ensure that women’s short stories have a long future. With British Library Publishing, Daunt Books Publishing, Peninsula Press and Silver Press; and Juliet Jacques, So Mayer, Kadija Sesay, and Ben Fried, celebrating the Troup Horne short story collection at Senate House Library.

ALT Gay's the word shopfront and seized book logo

ALT a selection of people reading books in a shop

ALT a selection of people reading books in a shop

ALT a selection of people holding books in a shop look at the camera

ALT A series of books to celebrate international womens day

ALT Glasgow Women's Library is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women's lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities. Jenny Noble, Museum Curator, and Wendy Kirk, Librarian, will look forward to welcoming the RBSCG for a tour of the building and a peek inside the Museum and Archive stores, spotlighting some of the Library's amazing, diverse collections. Wednesday 27th March, 1.30-3.30pm GWL are kindly offering this visit for free, but would welcome a donation on the day. Booking via Eventbrite

ALT A portrait of William Shakespeare from the First Folio next to a section of the red, yellow and blue marbling from the First Folio.