Virago Press
Happy 45th Birthday, Virago!
Happy 45th birthday, Virago! Forty five years ago, on 21 June, 1973, Virago held its first board meeting, with directors Carmen Callil, Rosie Boycott and Marsha Rowe. Virago was founded as a feminist publishing company, […]
Read MoreThe Virago Modern Classics Gift Range
To celebrate the long-standing heritage of Virago Modern Classics and the designers who made the hardback range such a success, in Autumn 2015 we launched three sets of mugs and notebooks based on some of […]
Read MoreRead an extract from Darling Days
Her Chapter 1 Babygirl’s Gun 13 Third Avenue, New York City, 1982 She said he gave her the little gun because it was classy and elegant, like her. A feminine twist of metal and […]
Read MoreOur favourite Margaret Atwood books
To celebrate the publication of The Heart Goes Last in paperback, we asked the Virago team to tell us about some of their other favourite Margaret Atwood books… About The Heart Goes Last: Stan and […]
Read MoreBooks Beyond Borders
In light of recent events, we’re celebrating cultures outside of the UK that contribute to our diverse range of front list and Virago Modern Classic titles. In Diamond Square, first published in 1962, is […]
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