Jane Cholmeley

Jane Cholmeley is a key figure in the history of British feminism. She co-founded Silver Moon Women?s Bookshop, which became the largest of its kind in Europe and a vibrant centre of women?s writing, hosting prestigious events with authors such as Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Jeanette Winterson and Margaret Atwood. Sandi Toksvig nominated Jane Cholmeley as a Gay Icon in the National Portrait Gallery?s exhibition of that name in 2009 and Jacqueline Wilson named Jane her feminist icon in Stylist, 2018.