In/visibilities: Celebrating Older Women's Voices - Panel

Schedule

Sat Feb 14 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Portland Square Building | Plymouth, EN

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Join Women Speak Volumes (South West) for a lively panel exploring the stories, experiences, and perspectives of older women writers.
About this Event

Join Women Speak Volumes (South West) for a lively and thought-provoking panel exploring the voices, stories, and experiences of older women writers. This session dives into the unique challenges older women face in the literary world and examines how experiences of in/visibility shape what and how they write — and how these perspectives can bring unexpected freedom, creativity, and power.Hear from an inspiring line-up of established writers from Devon and Cornwall, including Amanda Harris, Clare Owen, Emma Timpany, Helen Scadding, Helen Thomas, Jackie Taylor, Pippa Marriott, Shelley Trower, and Tracey Fuller.Whether you’re a writer, reader, or supporter of women’s voices in literature, this panel celebrates experience, insight, and the enduring impact of storytelling at every stage of life.

#WomenSpeakVolumes #OlderWomenWriters #InVisibilities #DevonCornwallAuthors #CelebratingWomenInLiterature

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Portland Square Building, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

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