Pride Against Prejudice – Women Writing Disability

Women have always found innovative ways to convey the experience of disability, sensory impairment, learning disability and mental illness through words.

The brutal reality of mental illness in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar, the academic campaigning of Nasa Begum, the poetry of Anne Kaier, the investigative journalism of Katharine Quarmby and the short stories of Anne Finger – all have given life to women’s language of embodiment and identity.

Bring your lunch to this reading and discussion session, where our In Her Shoes project will showcase a selection of empowering women’s writing to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016.

This FREE event is open to all women over 18 years of age, but space is limited so booking is required (places can be booked for free below). If you would like further information about this event or the In Her Shoes project, please contact
Rebecca Jones rebecca.jones@womenslibrary.org.uk