Virago is to publish The Guilty Feminist – the first book by Deborah Frances-White, host of the hit podcast with the same name.

The Guilty Feminist was first launched in 2015, and so far it has been downloaded over 25 million times. Regularly featured in the best podcast round ups, fans include Gemma Arterton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Giovanna Fletcher, Emma Thompson, Sarah Millican, Sharon Horgan, Shappi Khorsandi, and the list keeps on going. Every episode starts with the same five words – ‘I’m a feminist, but…’ and illustrate how accessible, funny and relatable the podcast is. To echo the praise from the Sunday Times ‘[The Guilty Feminist] epitomises the brilliance of being an unapologetic, powerful lady . . . it tackles issues from democracy to sexuality to porn with a lightness and hilarity that makes even the newly ordained feminist feel at home’.

The book has the same qualities – warmth, humour, sharpness, intimacy and honesty –  that have made millions of people fall in love with Deborah’s podcast and her iconic ‘I’m a feminist but…’. It’s is a funny, joyful, frank and inspiring book about embracing both feminism and our imperfections, it explores what it means to be a 21st-century feminist and encourages us to make the world better for all women.

The Guilty Feminist also includes exclusive interviews with performers, activists and thinkers – Jessamyn Stanley, Zoe Coombs Marr, Susan Wokoma, Bisha K. Ali, Reubs Walsh, Becca Bunce, Amika George, Mo Mansfied and Leyla Hussein plus a piece from Hannah Gadsby.

Pre-order here.