Lilith, the Oxford Women's Paper, was produced by a collective of women who felt there was a need for an alternative women's magazine in Oxford. It aimed to bring together articles and information of particular interest to Oxford women. The name of the magazine was taken from certain biblical traditions, which say that Lilith was the first wife of Adam, but was removed by God for failing to be suitably submissive.
The first edition of Lilith came out on 1st March 1982. Lilith was first produced in Jericho, Oxford, but eventually the editorial team had an office at the Oxford Women's Centre, Cowley, from which to produced the magazine.