Fay Weldon Lecture 2025: The Afterlife of Women’s Writing

Bath Spa University and the Being Human Festival are proud to present the Fay Weldon Lecture 2025: The Afterlife of Women’s Writing, with guest lecturer Francesca Beauman.
Francesca Beauman is an author and historian, and the managing director of Persephone Books, the Bath-based imprint dedicated to republishing neglected women novelists. As a historian, she has focused on dating and courtship, from lonely-hearts ads to dating websites. Francesca is also the Vice-Chair of the Holburne Museum in Bath. In this lecture Francesca will address the afterlife of women’s writing, its reception, influence and perspective on cultural shifts and political change.
The Fay Weldon Lecture was launched in 2023 in honour of the life and work of Fay Weldon CBE, Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University from 2012 to 2021. The Fay Weldon Lecture is hosted by humanities for… , and chaired by Celia Brayfield, author, academic and cultural commentator.
Tickets for this event are free, booking essential.
This year the lecture will be given by  Francesca Beauman, author, historian and director of Persephone Books. 6.30 for 7pm.