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23-04-2025
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- 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.'
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Law firm chair 'honoured' to win Woman of the Year award
The chair of an Oxford-based law firm said she is "honoured" to have received a Woman of the Year award. Helen Bunker, who works at Blake Morgan, received the Woman of the Year - Professional Services Award at the 2025 Citywealth Powerwomen Awards International. Decided by a panel of judges and a public vote, it recognises her "exceptional career and work across Blake Morgan". She said: "It's a privilege to be named 'Woman of the Year' for professional services in this year's Citywealth Powerwomen Awards. "I am proud of the outstanding team we have here at Blake Morgan, which works incredibly hard to drive through inclusive change and leave a positive footprint in the legal sector. "I am glad to play my part in championing this change, and am honoured to be recognised with this award." Ms Bunker is a private client lawyer who was elected Blake Morgan chair in May 2024. She is responsible for driving the firm's equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda, alongside its environmental, social, and governance initiatives. She is also a mental health first aider for the firm and a trained menopause mentor, and is involved in a number of initiatives focused on supporting women, including acting as a sponsor for Women for Women International, a charity focused on supporting women in countries such as Afghanistan.
