In memory of Mary Glaisher - 4th June 1928 - 24th December 2014
Author: Jess Glaisher
Jess is a writer, performer and lighting professional working in theatre. She is a queer feminist and activist, whose writing focusses on LGBTQ+ character representation, mental health visibility, and the lives of women. Her story ‘Destiny’ appears in the anthology "(Re)Sisters: Stories of Rebel Girls, Revolution, Empowerment and Escape". Her work has also been featured in Novelty Magazine, Severine, and on Dear Damsels, including their print anthology for 2019. She writes alongside a creative collective of women who met through For Books’ Sake’s Write Like a Grrrl course. She regularly performs her poetry and prose at spoken word nights in London, and has written a Tiny Letter about her mental health called 'The Stories I Tell Myself'.