The author will give a guided tour for you and your book group, taking in all the vital spots around Westminster where women fought for the vote, campaigned for change and won their place in parliament. Plus five signed, first-edition hardbacks, five ebooks
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Gold Book Club Tour
The author will give a guided tour for you and your book group, taking in all the vital spots around Westminster where women fought for the vote, campaigned for change and won their place in parliament. Plus ten signed, first-edition hardbacks, ten ebooks
Travel not included.
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Signed Hardback and Boss Mirror
A 'Boss' pocket mirror
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Women of Westminster Walking Tour
The author will give a guided tour for you and a friend, taking in all the vital spots around Westminster where women fought for the vote, campaigned for change and won their place in parliament.
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Guided tour for you and a friend
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The eBook
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Workshop
The author will give a talk and workshop on equality, tailored to the needs of your audience (for example on equality in the workplace, gender stereotyping in children, equality in parenting, women's suffrage or women's political history). Plus the signed hardback, eBook [Dates TBC; travel not included]
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Patron
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Who was the first woman elected to run a country? I bet you don’t know. But if you think it's high time you knew her name, then this is the book for you.
WOMEN WHO WON will profile 70 amazing elected women from the last 100 years and every single one will leave you wondering why you didn’t know her story before. The talented Emmy Lupin will illustrate every profile to bring them to life.
From Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, and first major-party Black candidate to seek nomination for the U.S. presidency, who said "'If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.' To Berta Pīpiņa, the first woman elected to serve in the Latvian parliament in 1919, who strove to enact laws and policies to promote women's equality but who's life was later removed from encyclopedias. Or Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand and the youngest female head of government in the world (taking office at age 37), who shared honestly how anxiety made her worried she wouldn't be suitable to stand.
Not to mention the fascinating backstories of leaders such as Isabel Perón, Indira Gandhi, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Julia Gillard.
I'm an author and former political journalist who cares deeply about women's political representation. I want to publish this book, not only to give elected women the recognition they deserve, but to encourage more women and girls to stand in the future.
WOMEN WHO WON is for everyone who wants to know how women have shaped our world. It's time to know the names of women from the past to the present who fought elections in a man’s world and WON.
This design is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to change after crowdfunding
Ros Ball is an author and former BBC broadcast journalist, working for many years on politics in Westminster. In 2017 she published The Gender Agenda, a first-hand account of how boys and girls are treated differently. She currently works on equalities policy for women and girls.
Find her tweeting @rosball.
Emmy is a freelance illustrator from Nottingham, based in London. Her work is often female focused, with a powerful and positive stance. Expect styling to be decorative, using pastel colours and patterns but with an edge of attitude. Find her drinking coffee, obsessing over plants, and drawing on Instagram @emmylupinstudio.
4th November 2022Julia Gillard's misogyny speech - 10 years on
Dear friends
It's been a while since I updated you and I'm happy to tell you that the editing stage of Women Who Won is going well. The development edit has been completed with minimal changes and now we have moved on to the copy edit. Great progress!
I was prompted to write to you because last night I was in a room with one of the 70 women in the book. Julia Gillard was talking to Mary…
22nd July 2022The first illustration reveal!
Dear Winners
You will by now have seen the Unbound email telling you that they have received the book manuscript for Women Who Won. I wanted to celebrate this moment by giving you the opportunity to see one of the first illustrations of the ultimate political pioneer. Sirimavo Bandaranaike was the first woman in the world to become a democratically elected head of government when she became…
13th May 2022Education, education, education
Hi Friends
It really is time I updated you again as I come towards completing the final manuscript. The wonderful thing about having written and researched the lives of so many women is that it gives you a broad picture of the things it takes to succeed. Every one is different but so far there are two things that obviously stick out to me and the first is education. As someone who works in…
28th January 2022Illustrations and inspiration
Dear Winners
It's been a while since I updated you and plenty has been happening. The manuscript is coming on well and I'm excited to say that the illustrations have started rolling in. Seventy images is a lot, so it will take some time for our excellent artist, Emmy Lupin, to get through them all but it will be worth the wait.
One of the great things about the subject of the book is that women…
22nd October 2021Thanks to you
You will have already seen the emails letting you know that Women Who Won is 100% funded but I wanted to send a personal message of thanks. We did it! You and me. I'm so very grateful for your support and wanted to let you know what I'm up to now.
In all honesty it's midday on Friday (my writing day) and I am in bed. That's because it's where I work best. I couldn't compare myself to them…
3rd September 2021TARGET: 100% by the end of September
Dear Winners
I'm so pleased to say that Women Who Won is 90% funded and today I want to shift gears for the final stage of the crowdfund. My target to reach 100% is now set as the last day of September. So if you were considering getting yourself or someone else a reward - like a walking tour of Westminster or a tote bag - then now is the time!
For those keen to get more insight into the contents…
16th July 2021What you say to a girl child matters - Joyce Banda
Dear All
I'm so pleased to tell you that Women Who Won is getting closer and closer to its goal. We are now 86% funded and that feels great! I want to thank you for your patience and continued support. It's been tough trying to crowdfund during a pandemic when events where I could meet larger sponsors haven't been taking place. That means relying more on each individual who pledges for the book…
30th April 2021On the home straight & bank holiday promo code
Dear supporters
A two part update today...
1.To tell you that Women Who Won is now in the last quarter of funding! We are 78% funded and I feel like the finish line is in sight. But, there is still work to be done and I would love your help.
Now is the time that some people feel comfortable to jump on board because we're getting closer to the final total. Do please share the Women Who Won…
6th March 2021International Women's Day talk - Weds 10th March 6pm
Dear Winners
International Women's Day is upon us but a little different to other years. There will be no marches or events here in the UK, at least not in person. But of course we can still meet and campaign online - and we will.
I'll be talking about 'Women Who Won' on Weds 10th March at 6pm for the excellent Women in Public Affairs network. You can sign up to attend for free here.
My talk…
12th February 2021Something to look forward to... book club tour
Hello Friends
I hope this update finds you well and, if it's not too late, can I wish you a happy new year. With my children back at home-school as well as well as my day job, it's been a busy start to the new year with limited time to devote to my favourite subject. However as International Women's Day appears on the horizon (8 March) I'm gearing back up for talks and sponsorship (do contact me…
11th December 2020Women Who Won gift certificates
Hello friends
I have a special update just in time for Christmas (if you celebrate) or if you have loved ones with upcoming birthdays (like me).
You can now pledge for a copy of the hardback of Women Who Won on behalf of a friend or family member - then print and give them a certificate to let them know they will be the one with their name in the book! It's a great and unusual present and one…
13th November 2020I eat no for breakfast
Hello Winners
Happy November to you all. I'm writing to you with a short update to celebrate the election of Kamala Harris as the first woman and first BIPOC Vice President of the USA. She's a new addition to the 70 women in Women Who Won and I am thrilled to be able to add her.
The video for this update is of Kamala answering questions from people on Instagram. She says "I have, in my career…
25th September 2020This woman is winning
Hello All
I want to start by saying a massive thank you to the 276 of you who have now pledged to support Women Who Won. 275 of you are not my mum, so I am extremely grateful that you have put your trust in me to get this important book funded and published.
In the middle of a tumultuous year it feels like a pretty fantastic achievement to have nearly reached half-way and I feel like a woman…
12th June 2020Black Lives Matter
Dear Friends
Whenever I write an update the world seems to have shifted on its axis. Since I last wrote to you the brutal killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the Black Lives Matter movement and the disproportionate effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people has been at the forefront of my mind constantly.
It has made me more determined to raise up the stories of elected…
3rd April 2020A woman who won, leading in her own way
Dear Winners
It'a been a while since I've updated you on the progress of Women Who Won and the world looks very different. I'm continuining to crowdfund for the book in difficult circumstances but I'm positive that with your support we can make it.
As we adjust to a way of living that we may not be used to, I've been considering the role elected women are playing during the pandemic. Prime Minister…
14th February 2020Introducing Clavis & Claustra - Feminist warrior rewards
Good afternoon winners!
Welcome to new pledgers and hello to old friends. Thanks for getting behind the campaign to get this important book published. I'm still amazed (disappointed but not surprised?) that these women have never been brought together in a book before.
I'm writing with a short update which I think you'll like. I've teamed up with Clavis & Claustra to offer some very cool…
31st January 2020Project of the Week: Women Who Won
Hello All
Another update from me, Ros Ball, author of Women Who Won.
Welcome to new pledgers, and particularly to those who have come via the Unbound newsletter. We are project of the week! I'm so pleased to have you all on board. Please check out the previous updates where I have introduced two amazing women who will be in the book - Shirley Chisholm and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.
Today I have…
3rd January 2020Women Winning in 2020
Dear Winners
Happy New Year, and for those of you in the UK, welcome back to a parliament with a record 220 women elected as MPs. Good news in part, but women are still only just over a third of MPs, so we have a way to go until the UK has equality in parliament. #WomenWhoWon wants to inspire more women to stand by increasing the visibility of those who came first.
In this update I'm introcuding…
6th December 2019Welcome and thank you
Dear Women Who Wonners
It's Ros Ball here, author of Women Who Won, giving you the first update to the campiagn to get the book published.
Firstly a massive thank you to you all for pledging for the book. We've only been going 2 weeks and the response has been wonderful, THANK YOU.
Secondly I'm going to start telling you more about the women who will feature in the book here, and on my Instagram…
