Cultural References
Feminist and LGBT bookstore A Room of One's Own in Madison, Wisconsin was named after Woolf's essay. Canadian literary journal showcasing the work of women writers and visual artists, Room of One's Own, now Room, was also named for Woolf's essay. The Smiths' song "Shakespeare's Sister" is named after a section of the essay. The fanfiction archive Archive of Our Own references the title of the essay, and nods to the historically female-dominated nature of fanfic.
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