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International Women’s Day 2024

International Women’s Day (IWD) was inaugurated in 1910 at the International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen. The day was gradually adopted around the world and first marked by the UN in 1975.

IWD was to be a torch for political mobilisation, specially marking the demands of female activists. Much of women’s efforts in the early 1900s centred around worker’s rights, the right to vote, and ending discrimination based on gender.

These campaigns … Keep Reading

American Short Fiction is a nonprofit literary organisation based in Austin, Texas, that promotes the art form of the short story in a nationally-distributed triquarterly print magazine. Exact Editions now offers digital subscriptions to literature and humanities departments around the world. The archive, which dates back to 1991 and comprises 78 issues and counting, is accessible across web, iOS and Android devices.

American Short Fiction’s mission is to be a diverse, inclusive, and discerning publisher of today’s best literary short … Keep Reading

Women’s History Month highlights the contributions of women to both history and society – this year’s theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”.

Recognising that bias and discrimination against women must be eliminated to create an equal society, March encourages the study, observance and celebration of women, past and present.

To mark the occasion, we’ve delved into the comprehensive magazine archives on the Exact Editions platform and highlighted thought-provoking articles exploring women’s history.

A Revolution In Women’s

Born as part of one of the oldest British newspapers, The Times, in January 1902, The Times Literary Supplement (The TLS) never intended to be a long standing publication, stating on its first ever front page:

During the Parliamentary session Literary Supplements to ‘The Times’ will appear as often as may be necessary in order to keep abreast with the more important publications of the day.”

Now, over 120 years later, the supplement has become one of … Keep Reading