Inspired by International Women’s Day on March 8th we’re having our own week-long celebration of extraordinary female achievement from 2nd – 8th March.
From Malala Yousafzai to Jennifer Worth, to Antonia Fraser and Vera Brittain, we will be showcasing women who have achieved truly amazing things and shown remarkable courage and resilience.
To get things started here’s our pick of the #wonderwomen you need to read about this International Women’s Day.
We’d love to hear your suggestions too. Get in touch on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #wonderwomen.
1. Malala Yousafzai
YouTube: An Interview with Malala: the importance of girls’ education
YouTube: Malala’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
YouTube: Malala Yousafzai addresses United Nations Youth Assembly
Start reading: I Am Malala, and enter to win a copy
Pinterest: Find Malala’s inspirational quotes
Win: the chance to go to an exclusive event with Malala and Waterstones
2. Vera Brittain
Blog: Read Kate Mosse’s piece on the enduring appeal of Vera Brittain’s autobiogrpahy
Watch the trailer: for the new movie adaptation of Testament of Youth
Win: a copy of Testament of Youth
Start reading :Testament of Youth
YouTube: Watch Shirley Williams, daughter of Vera, at the Stratford Literary Festival
Instagram: See Vera as she was
3. Emer O’Toole
Blog: What does International Women’s Day mean to Emer O’Toole?
YouTube: Watch Emer at the Women of the World festival talking all things body hair
Start reading Girls Will be Girls
Win: a copy of Girls Will be Girls
4. Jennifer Worth
One Book Lane: Miranda Hart’s tribute to Jennifer Worth’s Call The Midwife
Soundcloud: Listen to an audio extract of Call the Midwife
Goodreads: Win a copy of Call the Midwife in our giveaway
Orion: Start reading Call the Midwife
YouTube: Watch an interview with Jennifer Worth
5. Hilda & Cathryn Kemp
One Book Lane: Cathryn Kemp discusses writing her courageous grandmother’s memoir.
Facebook: Like Hilda’s page on Facebook
Goodreads: Start reading We Ain’t Go No Drink, Pa and enter to win a copy
Amazon: Get the first chunk of We Ain’t Got No Drink, Pa free on your e-reader
6. Mona Eltahawy
Why Do They Hate Us?: Read the stirring article that first brought Mona to our attention
YouTube: Watch Mona being interviewed by Tara Moss at the All About Women Festival
YouTube: Mona on Egypt, the Arab World and the War on Women
7. Ramita Navai
YouTube: Ramita explains the real Iran
Goodreads: Win a copy of City of Lies
Orion Website: Read Farideh’s story from City of Lies
Soundcloud: Listen to an extract from City of Lies
8. Antonia Fraser
Goodreads: Win a copy of My History
Orion: Start reading Antonia’s fascinating biography My History
YouTube: Watch Lady Antonia Fraser in conversation with A.N. Wilson
9. Jane Dolby
YouTube: Watch The Fishwives Choir in action
Facebook: Like The Fishwives choir
10. Dorothea Crewdson
YouTube: Watch the trailer for Dorothea’s War – the diaries of a First World War nurse
Goodreads: Enter the giveaway to win a copy of Dorothea’s War
Orion: Start reading Dorothea’s War
11. Mary Morris
Soundcloud: Listen to an extract from A Very Private Diary
Goodreads: Win a copy of Mary Morris’ fascinating book A Very Private Diary
Orion: Start reading A Very Private Diary