Woman, Mapped

The Rebecca Swift Foundation and Fly on the Wall Press present a powerful new anthology celebrating the complexity, resilience, and creativity of women’s lives today.

Curated by acclaimed poet and critic Jennifer Wong, the anthology features poetry and creative non-fiction by twelve UK-based women poets, from emerging voices to established names.

Woman, Mapped explores the journey of becoming a woman: the joys, the pain, and the defining moments that shape us.

Work was selected on the basis of originality, voice and craft. Bringing together poems and essays that poignantly map out each stage in a woman’s life. Woman, Mapped scans the breadth of lived experiences across identities, cultures, and generations.

Editor Jennifer Wong said:

“I’m thrilled to be working with the Rebecca Swift Foundation on this anthology. We’re committed to creating space for a wide range of established and emerging voices in contemporary poetry – to inspire, uplift, and reflect the richness of women’s experiences today. This is also a project where we will work in and with the community to revisit and redefine the possibilities of a woman’s experience and their rights today.” 

Isabelle Kenyon, managing director at Fly on the Wall, said:

“To live as a woman is so often a political act. Our bodies are policed, fetishised, and scrutinised. Culture, geography, and religion all shape the freedoms we’re allowed. I’m looking forward to mapping the journey of becoming a woman — the joys, the pain, and the moments that define us. I want this anthology to feel like a generational gift: something that validates, inspires, and offers the comfort of a friend.”

An in person launch event for the book will be held in the North of England (with live stream access available) in July 2026 and will feature readings from contributors. 

One essay contributor will also be selected to have their work reprinted in the leading women’s magazine Mslexia’s blog, and deliver a workshop for Mslexia’s Salon members.