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Claire Daly interviews the first editor of pioneering feminist magazine Spare Rib

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2008/01/marsha_rowe 2008-02-06T00:41:33Z 2008-01-31T23:20:27Z Claire Daly

Nicola Beauman makes a living from re-printing the forgotten works of female writers. She talks to Cazz Blase about chick lit, the 'surplus' women of the inter-war years and the book trade

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/10/the_woman_behin 2007-12-08T14:42:01Z 2007-10-31T12:40:45Z Cazz Blase

Most productions of the classic opera Carmen would make a feminist wince. Movie director Sally Potter tells Sophie Mayer about her new adaptation

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/09/carmen_out_swin 2007-12-08T14:42:01Z 2007-09-04T19:24:32Z Sophie Mayer

Feminist blogs are blooming, but many women seeking a creative outlet still turn to hand-made zines. This May, the Women's Library in London will play host to Zine Fest!, showcasing women's zines past and present, as well as providing scissor-and-paper classes for aspiring zinesters. Red Chidgey, who is organising this first-of-a-kind event, explains to Cazz Blase why zines still flourish and picks some of her favourites

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/03/when_the_mainst 2007-12-08T14:42:00Z 2007-03-29T22:51:49Z Cazz Blase

Jacky Fleming is responsible for one of the most iconic images of the feminist movement - plus a stream of widely-distributed cartoons that poke fun at such unlikely subjects as sexual harassment and the male-dominated workplace, as well as men and relationships. Jess McCabe caught up with her by email

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/03/how_did_you_get 2007-12-08T14:42:00Z 2007-03-29T21:30:02Z Jess McCabe http://www.jessmccabe.co.uk

In the second of a series of interviews with inspiring women, Jess McCabe talks to Finn Mackay, the brains behind the Reclaim the Night marches and the London Feminist Network

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/03/from_the_front 2008-01-31T10:17:43Z 2007-03-03T23:24:55Z Jess McCabe http://www.jessmccabe.co.uk

Antarctica is one of the toughest environments in the world. In the first of a series of interviews with adventurous, inspiring women, Jess McCabe talks to Allie Barden, better known as blogger 'Sandwichgirl'. about visiting the geographic South Pole, penguins and the challenges of working in subzero temperatures.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/02/allie_barden 2007-12-08T14:42:00Z 2007-02-06T22:45:18Z Jess McCabe http://www.jessmccabe.co.uk

Red Chidgey speaks to Coral and Marie, part of 'The Cailleach Collective', inspirational organisers of Glasgow's 'Frock On!' events.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2003/09/get_your_frock_on_an_insight_into_organising_a_womens_community_event 2007-12-08T14:41:55Z 2003-09-19T22:02:53Z Red Chidgey http://www.redchidgey.net/

Amy Bell talks to the writer and Ladyfest London organiser Amy Prior about her work and her feminism.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2003/02/strictly_feminist_interview_with_amy_prior 2007-12-08T14:41:55Z 2003-02-16T10:34:06Z Amy Bell

I was really intrigued when I read about the Bradford feminist discussion and action group in Marion's zine 'Who's That Bitch?' earlier this year. Although the group no longer exists, Marion, Julia, Sally and Judith, all members, agreed to share with The F-Word some more information about it.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2002/08/feminist_discussion_and_action_group 2007-12-08T14:41:54Z 2002-08-16T12:58:02Z Catherine Redfern http://www.thefword.org.uk/

Amy Bell chats with the director of the Fawcett Society as she prepares to leave the post for pastures new.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2002/05/interview_with_maryann_stephenson 2007-12-08T14:41:54Z 2002-05-16T12:46:29Z Amy Bell

Natasha Walter is the author of "The New Feminism (1998)" and edited the collection "On the Move: feminism for a new generation (1999)". She is a regular columnist for The Independent, has worked at Vogue and The Guardian, and has appeared on BBC 2's Newsnight Review. Interview by Catherine Redfern.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2002/01/interview_with_natasha_walter 2007-12-08T14:41:54Z 2002-01-16T22:02:04Z Catherine Redfern http://www.thefword.org.uk/