The Dangerous Women Project

30/09/2025

Out today! Our latest book, "Women Who Dared" is on sale now from Edinburgh University Press. You can purchase direct from their website, or at all good bookshops:

Women Who Dared

03/09/2025

So exciting! Copies of our third book, "Women Who Dared: From the Infamous to the Forgotten", have arrived at the publisher! There's still time to pre-order: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-women-who-dared.html

07/03/2025

We're thrilled to announce that the 3rd book from the Dangerous Women Project will release in September from Edinburgh University Press. "Women Who Dared: From the Infamous to the Forgotten" is edited by Ben Fletcher-Watson and Jo Shaw with a foreword by Sara Sheridan.

05/04/2022

A new article by Professor Jo Shaw for Female First, asking: what does it mean to be a dangerous woman in 2022?

Jo Shaw writes a piece for Female First upon the release of the new book Dangerous Women: Fifty reflections on women, power and identity.

09/03/2022

We are so excited that our book is out now and available to purchase! In honour of , get 15% off your purchase with code PAYGAP15. Link in story🌹

23/12/2021

An early Christmas present has arrived for Dangerous Women! Coming to bookshops near you in the New Year…

09/11/2021

The 2021 University Press Week runs from November 8 to 12. This year’s theme “Keep Up!,” chosen by the Association of University Presses, marks the ten-year anniversary of UP Week…

13/08/2021

With two days to go until pledging closes for our Unbound book, we’re over the moon to be revealing the cover art of “Dangerous Women: Fifty reflections on women, power and identity”! 🥳🎉 Want to see your name in the back of this beautiful book? Pledge now at https://unbound.com/books/dangerous-women/