Category Archives: Women in Publishing

“The Fayr Bryght Shynynge Scalyd Fysshes”: How to Fish with Dame Juliana Berners

Posted on March 31, 2026 by ahcadmin

Izaak Walton’s 17th century book, The Complete Angler (1653), has gone down in history as one of the most famous treatises on fish and fishing. However, it was not the first of its kind. That honor goes to Dame Juliana … Continue reading →

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Seat Pocket Pioneer: The Rose A. Benas Collection

Posted on April 16, 2015 by ahcadmin

When you travel by airplane, do you enjoy the reading material stored in the seat pocket in front of you?  Your in-flight reading material that highlights tropical hotels and regional cuisine might just help you through those long minutes on … Continue reading →

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Mademoiselle Maven: Exploring Betsy Talbot Blackwell’s Editorial Legacy

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ahcadmin

Betsy Talbot Blackwell (1905-1985) greatly influenced the way many young women’s magazines today are published. She began her career as an assistant fashion editor at Charm magazine in 1933, before becoming a fashion editor at Mademoiselle in 1935 with its … Continue reading →

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