Sisterwrite was Britain's first feminist bookshop.[1] The bookshop, which opened in 1978, was run as a collective.[2][3][4] Sisterwrite was located at 190 Upper Street, in the Islington district of north London.[4][5] The bookshop also contained a cafe, called Sisterbite.[2][5]

Sisterwrite was notable for having a lesbian book section, and became a hub for the local lesbian community.[5][6]

Sisterwrite closed in 1993.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Closed chapter: Sisterwrite, Britain's first women's bookstore,..." Chicago Tribune. 15 August 1993. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  2. ^ a b Crockett, Moya (2019-03-08). "The UK's feminist bookshops are making a triumphant comeback". Stylist. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  3. ^ "In conversation with members of Sisterwrite Collective". The Feminist Library. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. ^ a b "Sisterwrite Bookshop". islington.humap.site. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  5. ^ a b c "Commercial Locations". Historic England. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ Morris, James (2018-02-16). "Islington's gay history landmarks – hidden in plain sight". Islington Gazette. Retrieved 2022-07-04.

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