19 episodes

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.

21 Revolutions Podcast – Glasgow Women's Library 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.

    21 Revolutions Podcast: Jackie Kay

    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.

    • 14 min
    21 Revolutions Podcast: Heather Middleton: Jigsaw of Doom

    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.

    • 4 min
    21 Revolutions Podcast: A L Kennedy: Stitches

    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.

    • 18 min
    21 Revolutions Podcast: Jen Hadfield: Infestation

    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.

    • 7 min
    21 Revolutions Podcast: Anne Donovan: Lassie wi a Yella Coatie

    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.

    • 23 min
    21 Revolutions Podcast: Vicki Feaver: Time-Piece

    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.

    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

G Lalou ,

Now that's inspiring!

Fantastic story from the witty and talented Kirsty Logan for a really innovative project from the Glasgow Women's Library to celebrate their 21st birthday. Really enjoyed this and can't wait for the other 20 in this series.

LorsDoll ,

Creative, informative and inspiring!

Kirsty Logan's piece for Glasgow Women's Library is really creative and inrpirational. What a fantastic idea for a story and great to hear about what inspired her from the library's collections. The finished peice is available to see at the library and I can't wait for the rest of the podcasts!

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