We're creating a group for under-represented writers. To ensure we're delivering what writers need, we'd like them to co-design it. Take 5 mins to complete our questionnaire and shape this new community of creatives.

**Plus win some book vouchers**

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Happy Pride everyone! 🌈

It's 40 years since the Welsh miners led the Pride march in London, as an act of solidarity with Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. LGSM had fundraised for the miners during their strike, raising over £20,000, equivalent to £75,000 today.

Our first women's writing circle took place at Pimp Hall in Chingford yesterday. Love this comment from one of the participants. Through this model we really do get inside the world's of women from the past. If you would like to find out about the next join the mailing list >> bit.ly/40oqAYD

For #WorldRefugeeDay I'm celebrating Yusra Mardini. You may already know her story as it was turned into a film for Netflix . But since the fall of Assad, she has a message for the world from the people of Syria.

Check it out on my Substack: estherfreeman.substack.com/.../yusra-ma....

We're excited to tell you about our new women's circles, which we're launching as part of North Chingford Heritage Festival. Learn more and reserve your free place at:
To reserve a place visit: bit.ly/womenswritin...

"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

- William Morris

(I think that applies to smoothies?!)

#OTD in 1882 the amazing Sylvia Pankhurst was born. Activists, artist, prolific writer, in Rachel Holmes' new book she gets under the skin of the most inspiring of all the Pankhurst women. open.substack.com/pub/estherfr...

We are a long way from having a female pope BUT if we did, what would she be called?

Check out my list of names for the first woman pope on Substack open.substack.com/pub/estherfr...

This latest brutal attack on disabled people is appalling.
Read my latest post about suffragette Adelaide Knight, and what happens to disabled people when they are forced to "tough it out". estherfreeman.substack.com/.../ive-read....

#OTD in 2020 Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 25 years for several counts of sexual assault and rape. Read the full story on Substack of how women coming together brought down one of the most prolific sex offenders the world has ever known.

estherfreeman.substack.com/.../the-wome....

Aww, it's a shame Blitz didn't win at the BAFTAs last night. But I stand by everything I wrote - the film is such an brilliant exploration of class, race, gender and motherhood during WW2. Highly recommend watching.

Read my Substack post here >> estherfreeman.substack.com/p/bafta-winn...

Due to some website difficulties we had last week, we have extended our deadline for volunteer applications. You now have until 14th February to apply - but that is still only 8 days away, so hurry!

Full details on what's involved and how to apply can be found on our website. share-uk.org/join-us/