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TimesLIVE
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Gillian Anderson and Bloomsbury want more women to share their sexual fantasies
Gillian Anderson and Bloomsbury, together with international publishing partners, are asking women around the world to share their sexual fantasies, to be curated by Anderson and published after the global success of her ground-breaking bestselling book Want. Submissions are open until 23.59 BST on May 23 2025. Details on how to enter and T&Cs can be found at Anderson said: 'Two years ago, I asked you to write to me anonymously with your sexual fantasies for a book we would publish as Want. 'I was blown away by the response to our call. Thousands of women wrote to me with honesty, humour and vulnerability, and it has been a privilege to champion their voices. This alone felt exciting, revelatory and new. The conversations Want started, the realisations it inspired, the pleasure it promoted and the reaction it received have been everything I could have hoped for and more. 'Our project gave thousands of women the freedom to talk about sex without shame or judgement, to see themselves in the words of strangers, and reflect on their own desires, some for the first time. But Want unlocked so much more for so many and felt like the beginning of a deeper conversation. We want to throw the door wide open with another book, opening it up to more women, making it more international and even more daring. 'When we sent that first call-out for letters, there were so many unknowns. I didn't know if anyone would write to me at all, or what you might have to say. Or if you did write, how diverse and varied the response would be. And you didn't know the impact you would have in sharing your fantasies, or whether your anonymity would remain safe. But now that a few of us have dipped our toes in and discovered the water is warm and safe and inviting, I'd like to ask you again to join us. 'Whether you're the Queen of Kink or have never been kissed, whether you've read Want cover to cover, or are just hearing about it now, I want to hear your favourite fantasies – and this time, I want to hear it all. 'Maybe you're one of the women who wrote in last time but didn't finish or push send. Maybe you thought your fantasy would be too much, or not enough. Maybe you didn't trust that it would be safe. Maybe Want has given you the language to think about sexual fantasies for the very first time, and what it is you truly want. Or maybe you hadn't even heard of our project until now. 'If Want was a key, now's the time to be done with the lock altogether. 'So, write to me, starting your letter 'Dear Gillian'. No one will ever know it was you.'
Business Mayor
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
Gillian Anderson announces ‘even more daring' follow-up to bestselling book of sexual fantasies
Gillian Anderson has announced a follow-up to her bestselling anthology of female sexual fantasies, Want, with the hope that it will be 'more international, and even more daring'. The original book 'gave thousands of women the freedom to talk about sex without shame or judgment; to see themselves in the words of strangers, and reflect on their own desires – some for the very first time,' Anderson said. 'But Want unlocked so much more for so many and felt like just the beginning of a deeper conversation.' Published in September 2024, Want collected 174 written essays by women, real names redacted, who responded to Anderson's call for contributors, in which she asked: 'Tell me what you think about when you think about sex.' The book was inspired by Nancy Friday's 1973 cult hit My Secret Garden: Women's Sexual Fantasies, and Anderson's experience playing a sex therapist in the Netflix series Sex Education. Each anonymous essay was paired with a brief commentary by Anderson – and, tantalisingly, one of the essays themselves is by the actor, leaving readers left to guess which one. The follow-up anthology will continue in the same vein: 'Whether you're the Queen of Kink or have never been kissed, whether you've read Want cover to cover, or are just hearing about it now, I want to hear your favourite fantasies – and this time, I want to hear it all,' Anderson said. Submissions are open now, and will close 23 May. skip past newsletter promotion Discover new books and learn more about your favourite authors with our expert reviews, interviews and news stories. Literary delights delivered direct to you Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion More than 1,000 women responded to the callout for Anderson's first book, which Kitty Drake described in her Guardian review as 'shockingly odd' yet 'hyperaware of its place in a culture that is liberal enough to produce a children's show called Sex Education, but also seeks to tidy up sex and make it palatable'. Want was an instant No 1 Sunday Times bestseller in the UK, and reached No 8 in the New York Times bestseller list. The English edition is currently available in 74 countries, and translation rights have been sold for 27 different languages. Anderson pledged a sum of £500 for each letter published in the original Want book, to be split equally between the charities Women for Women International and War Child. The book's publisher Bloomsbury also gave £50,000 to Women for Women International. Bloomsbury and Anderson said they will commit to the same contributions for this second collection. Alexis Kirschbaum, editorial director at Bloomsbury, said working with Anderson 'has been an immense and inspiring undertaking. We are doing it again to give even more women the opportunity to take part, and I can't wait to see what the next book reveals.'
The Guardian
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Gillian Anderson announces ‘even more daring' follow-up to bestselling book of sexual fantasies
Gillian Anderson has announced a follow-up to her bestselling anthology of female sexual fantasies, Want, with the hope that it will be 'more international, and even more daring'. The original book 'gave thousands of women the freedom to talk about sex without shame or judgment; to see themselves in the words of strangers, and reflect on their own desires – some for the very first time,' Anderson said. 'But Want unlocked so much more for so many and felt like just the beginning of a deeper conversation.' Published in September 2024, Want collected 174 written essays by women, real names redacted, who responded to Anderson's call for contributors, in which she asked: 'Tell me what you think about when you think about sex.' The book was inspired by Nancy Friday's 1973 cult hit My Secret Garden: Women's Sexual Fantasies, and Anderson's experience playing a sex therapist in the Netflix series Sex Education. Each anonymous essay was paired with a brief commentary by Anderson – and, tantalisingly, one of the essays themselves is by the actor, leaving readers left to guess which one. The follow-up anthology will continue in the same vein: 'Whether you're the Queen of Kink or have never been kissed, whether you've read Want cover to cover, or are just hearing about it now, I want to hear your favourite fantasies – and this time, I want to hear it all,' Anderson said. Submissions are open now, and will close 23 May. Sign up to Bookmarks Discover new books and learn more about your favourite authors with our expert reviews, interviews and news stories. Literary delights delivered direct to you after newsletter promotion More than 1,000 women responded to the callout for Anderson's first book, which Kitty Drake described in her Guardian review as 'shockingly odd' yet 'hyperaware of its place in a culture that is liberal enough to produce a children's show called Sex Education, but also seeks to tidy up sex and make it palatable'. Want was an instant No 1 Sunday Times bestseller in the UK, and reached No 8 in the New York Times bestseller list. The English edition is currently available in 74 countries, and translation rights have been sold for 27 different languages. Anderson pledged a sum of £500 for each letter published in the original Want book, to be split equally between the charities Women for Women International and War Child. The book's publisher Bloomsbury also gave £50,000 to Women for Women International. Bloomsbury and Anderson said they will commit to the same contributions for this second collection. Alexis Kirschbaum, editorial director at Bloomsbury, said working with Anderson 'has been an immense and inspiring undertaking. We are doing it again to give even more women the opportunity to take part, and I can't wait to see what the next book reveals.'
