Women's Prize For Fiction Day at Chester's Storyhouse

Thursday, 7 November 2024 08:35

Chester's Storyhouse is partnering with the Women's Prize Trust to present a special day of events at the venue as part of the Chester Literary Festival on Sunday 10th November.

Marking the 30th anniversary of the renowned Women's Prize for Fiction, one of the world most prestigious honours for female creativity.

The day is a series of panels, talks and workshops under the banner of Women's Prize Day. Susanna Clarke, Louise Minchin and Irenosen Okojie are amongst the writers taking part in events.

The day runs from 12pm and tickets are still available for the following events:

2pm - Garratt Theatre - Women's Prize Discoveries - Demystifying Publishing - featuring new talent Olivia Ford, Paige Cowen-Hall, Harriet Hirshman, Ayisha Malik

4pm - Storyhouse Theatre - Louise Minchin and Irenosen Okojie - Celebrating 30 years of the Women's Prize for Fiction

6pm - Storyhouse Theatre - Author Susanna Clarke in conversation with Simon and Louise Savage

Tickets are available on the following link:

https://www.storyhouse.com/chester-literature-festival/womens-prize-day/

Pictured - Appearing at Women's Prize Day (from top left, clockwise): Susanna Clarke, Louise Minchin, Irenosen Okojie, Paige Cowan-Hall, Ayisha Malik, Harriet Hirshman, Olivia Ford.

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