Brontë Festival of Women's Writing 2022

The 2022 edition of the Brontë Festival of Women's Writing opens today, September 23. These are both  the in person and online programmes:

In PersonWelcome to our 2022 Bronte Festival of Women's Writing; Defying Expectations!

The Brontë Sisters were bold, daring and wrote stories that surprised the world. This year’s festival celebrates female writers and artists who create work which pushes boundaries. From poetry workshops and Q&A’s to live music and more, we’re thrilled to present a festival that welcomes exciting female voices from across the country.

What’s more, this year’s festival is hybrid, which means you can join us in person in Haworth or online from wherever in the world you are.

Friday 23 September

4-5 - Nicole Joseph: Fight for your right to write 

6- 7- In Conversation with Patricia Park. Adapting Jane Eyre.

 

Saturday 24 September

 

10- 10:50 - Anna Doherty: How to write inspiring children’s literature 

11- 3 - Nicky Peacock: Coffee chats with our Writer in Residence

11-3 Creative Workshop for all the family

11:20 – 12:20- In conversation with author Emily Itami: The Female Protagonist

1:10 – 2:10 - Anna Doherty: Illustration workshop for all!

2:45- 4:15- Sarah-Joy Ford: Banner Making with the Bronte Sisters; Make Your Own Feminist Banner 

4:45- 6 - Monika Radojevic: Poetry reading and Feminist Invoicing 

7:30-9 ‘Wuthering Heights’: Alexandra Braithwaite, Sophie Galpin and Beckie Wilkie live in concert

Sunday 25 September

 

11-3 - Creative Workshop for all the family

11:20 – 12:20- Reappraised, Revisited, Reimagined:  Writing about the Brontës from the 21st century

1:15- 2:15 - In conversation with Julia Armfield:  Writing gothic fiction 

2:45-3:45 - Ansa Khan: How to get published and the myths of publishing

4:30-6- Cooking and Writing with Rosemary Schrager: The Last Supper

Online

 

Friday 23 September

6- 7- In Conversation with Patricia Park- pre-recorded Zoom and Q&A document

7:30-8:30 - Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar: Madwoman at the Festival- Live zoom

 

Saturday 24 September

10- 10:50 - Nicole Joseph: Fight for your right to write – Live Zoom workshop

10- 10:50 - Anna Doherty: How to write inspiring children’s literature - pre-recorded Zoom and presentation

11:20 – 12:20- In conversation with author Emily Itami: The Female Protagonist- Live streamed event

1:10 – 2:10 - Anna Doherty: Illustration workshop for all- Resource pack sent

2:45- 4:15- Sarah-Joy Ford: Banner Making with the Brontë Sisters; Make Your Own Feminist Banner- Resource pack sent

4:45- 6 - Monika Radojevic: Poetry reading and Feminist Invoicing – Live streamed event

7:30-9 ‘Wuthering Heights’: Alexandra Braithwaite, Sophie Galpin and Beckie Wilkie live in concert- Live streamed event

Sunday 25 September

10-10:50- Ferren Gipson: Women’s Work -  a brief history of women in art – Live zoom

11:20 – 12:20- Reappraised, Revisited, Reimagined:  Writing about the Brontës from the 21st century- Pre-recorded Zoom sent

1:15- 2:15 - In conversation with Julia Armfield:  Writing gothic fiction – Live streamed event

2:45-3:45 - Ansa Khan: How to get published and the myths of publishing- Live streamed event

4:30-6- Cooking and Writing with Rosemary Schrager: The Last Supper- Pre recorded zoom sent