Category Archives: Hay Festival

What Should I Say to my Kids?

Posted on 4 June 2023 by Athene Donald

As well as attending the Hay Literary Festival, I’ve been involved with a number of interviews and podcasts over the last couple of weeks relating to the publication of my book Not Just for the Boys: Why we need more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get a Life

Posted on 8 June 2017 by Athene Donald

I should have known better. At the Hay Festival last week, as my last post alluded to, I mentioned the gendering of toys. This point was one of many I tried to put across during my talk on why the … Continue reading →

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Masquerading Amongst the Literati

Posted on 1 June 2017 by Athene Donald

Things did not get off to a good start as I travelled to Hay-on-Wye this week. I arrived at Hereford railway station to be greeted by – nothing. No sign of the car meant to be picking me up to … Continue reading →

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Getting Philosophical

Posted on 2 May 2011 by Athene Donald

A month or two back, in the editorial for the edition of Eureka discussing science and the media on the back of an event at the Royal Society, it was written We should send chemistry graduates to poetry slams, physicists … Continue reading →

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