Set in 1918, 'Radium Girls' by Cy. is the tragic story of the women working for the U.S. Radium Corporation who unknowingly painted the dials of clocks and watches with the deadly radioactive substance that would destroy their health and ultimately take their lives. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
We need more women in tech, so when women in the field write about it, it's important to pay attention. Get insight from these books by women in tech. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-09-04 10:34:21 UTC ]
Scholarly publisher Springer Nature has reported a 15.21% median gender pay gap between men and women working at the company in the UK. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waterstones Tottenham Court Road is hosting film screenings ahead of London Book and Screen Week this Sunday in collaboration with a new book and film club founded by three women working in publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]