Femina, Femina Books, was the first feminist British publishing company, co-founded in 1965 by screen writer Muriel Box.[1]

The original board included Vera Brittain, the British writer, feminist and pacifist. The first book published by Femina was The Trial of Marie Stopes written/edited by Muriel Box.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Parkinson, David. "Box [née Baker], (Violette) Muriel [other married name (Violette) Muriel Gardiner, Lady Gardiner] (1905–1991)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/49588. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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