Off the Shelf Festival: A Bookshop of One’s Own - Jane Cholmeley

Founded in 1980s London against a backdrop of homophobia and misogyny, Silver Moon bookshop’s mission was to promote female writers and create a safe space for any woman.

It became Europe’s biggest women’s bookshop, hosting a constellation of literary stars from Margaret Atwood to Maya Angelou. Join founder Jane Cholmeley, a feminist and lesbian icon, for a fascinating slice of social history and to celebrate how women can change the narrative when they are the ones holding the pen.  

This event is part of Off the Shelf: Festival of Words from the University of Sheffield. The full festival programme is available here: https://offtheshelf.org.uk/events/ 

The event is organised by the Off the Shelf Festival. Views expressed at this event do not reflect those of Sheffield Museums.