Our Panels

Goddesses and Gorgons

Friday 26 September — 3 to 4pm

Rediscovering magic and witchcraft in Greek mythology, featuring Rosie Hewlett (final panelists to be announced)

Inspirational Voices: Making Waves with Penguin Michael Joseph's Mermaids

Friday 26 September — 6:30 to 7:30pm

Inspirational Voices: Making Waves with Penguin Michael Joseph's Mermaids, featuring Jenny Colgan and Lucy Mangan (Chair to be announced)

This is Not a Love Story

Saturday 27 September — 10 to 11am

This Is Not A Love Story: Exploring life, love and relationships in contemporary fiction, featuring Lotte Jeffs and Emma Steele (Chair Amita Murray)

Spindles & Swords

Saturday 27 September — 11:30am to 12:30pm

Reimagining leading ladies in legends and fairytales, featuring Georgia Leighton and Jean Menzies, (Chair Amanda Block)

A Fine Romance

Saturday 27 September — 2 to 3pm

Blockbuster chemistry and booksmart romcoms, featuring Lucy Vine and Laura Wood (Chair: Molly Crawford)

We Shall Be Monsters

Saturday 27 September — 3:30 to 4:30pm

Delving into the inspiring women behind classic gothic fiction, featuring Mairi Kidd and Caroline Lea (Chair Sally O’Reilly)

Defying Gravity and Society in 20th Century Scotland

Saturday 27 September — 5 to 6pm

Historical Fiction with Emma Cowing and Flora Johnston (Chair: Lucy Ribchester)

Nail Biters

Saturday 28 September — 6:30 to 7:30pm

Celebrating the women in and behind modern thrillers, featuring Heather Darwent and Rupa Mahadevan (Chair to be announced)