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)