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"An internal feminist discussion paper, that appears almost every 3 months. 20p each"
- Information from the "Directory of Women's Liberation Newletters, Magazines, Journals...", by Dena and Shaila (York, UK), c.1978

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From the first issue:

"ABOUT CATCALL"

Sappho was a magazine established in 1972 to cater for lesbians with Jackie Forster as editor. Sappho organised meetings in a Chepstow public house with speakers including Anna Raeburn, Mikki Doyle from the Morning Star, Maureen Duffy who read her poetry, and the barrister Elizabeth Woodcraft who spoke on the rights of lesbian mothers. It was wound up in 1981 as a result of declining readership, falling subscriptions and criticism that it was not sufficiently political.

Published by a collective of Marxist feminists

"Set up in '72, grew directly out of WLM [Women's Liberation Movement]. Produced about twice a year, printed, and has a circulation of 4,000. Distributed through P.D.C., internal subs, WLM meetings, conferences, etc. Available to men. Costs: £500 per issue, mostly self-financing- plus fund raising. At present there is a closed collective working on the paper, and all work is shared out collectively, and they have weekly meetings to discuss the production. RR is for women in the WLM, and is a forum for debate of issues raised by the WLM. They invite and depend on contributions. All contributions are discussed by the writer and collective jointly; no contributions from men."

- Information from the "Directory of Women's Liberation Newletters, Magazines, Journals...", by Dena and Shaila (York, UK), c.1978

"Traditionally, SHREW was put together by existing groups within the London Women's Liberation Workshop, usually by a local group who had been meeting together for some time." (Shrew, Autumn 1976).

Published by Women's Liberation Workshop from 1969 - 1974, with an additional issue s appearing sporadically after 1976. Publication address varied. Publication size and quality also varied, with some issues typed and photocopied on A4 paper, and some professionally printed broadsheet newspapers.

Ladyfest Birmingham happened from 9th to 11th of July 2004.

Ladyfest Adelaide happened from 1st to 8th of December 2004.

Ladyfest Guelph happened on 29th of May 2004.

Ladyfest Ottawa happened from 17th to 19th of September 2004.

Ladyfest Toronto happened from 1st to 3rd of October 2004.

Ladyfest Lansing happened from 15th to 18th of April 2004.