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Women in Publishing (WiP) is a London-based group, established in 1979, that works to promote the status of women working in the publishing industry[1] and related trades by helping women to develop their careers.[2] Their founding aims – "to encourage networking, to provide opportunities for sharing information and ideas and to offer training for career and personal development – still stand in the so-called ‘post-feminist’ era, where women dominate the publishing industry by sheer numbers, but have barely broken through the glass ceiling."[2]
Women in Publishing was started in 1979. In December that year, an open meeting was held in an upstairs room at the Globe pub, opposite Baker Street tube station.[2] Attended by some 100 women, the meeting was chaired by Anne McDermid, with the discussion being led by Liz Calder and Ursula Owen (co-founder with Carmen Callil of the publishing company Virago).[2]
The stated aims of WiP, which holds meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, are:[2]
- To provide a forum for the discussion of ideas, trends and subjects of interest to women in the publishing trades
- To encourage networking and mutual support among women
- To provide opportunities for sharing information and expertise
- To support and publicize women's achievements and successes
- To promote the status of women within publishing.
WiP presents annual awards, chosen by nomination, in two categories:[3]
- The Pandora Award, presented since 1981[4] for significant and sustained contribution to the publishing industry. Winners have included Carole Blake (2013),[5] Marjorie Scardino (2012),[6] Suzanne Collier (2011),[7] WILDE Network (2010),[8] Mslexia (2009),[9] Zed Books (2008),[10] Judy Piatkus (2005),[11] Persephone Books (2002),[12] Honno (2001), Fay Weldon (1997)[13] the Feminist Library (1995),[14] Anita Miller (1996),[15] Margaret Busby (1993),[16] Ros de Lanerolle (1992),[17] Silver Moon Bookshop (1989) and Hazel Cushion.[18]
- The New Venture Award, for pioneering work on behalf of under-represented groups in society.
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