• WomELLE
  • Contact Us
  • Writers
  • Write For Us
  • Submit Article
No Result
View All Result

No products in the cart.

  • Login
WomLEAD Magazine
Podcast
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Magazine
  • Business
  • HER Story
  • Founders & CEOs
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Women
  • Wellness
  • Home
  • Magazine
  • Business
  • HER Story
  • Founders & CEOs
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Women
  • Wellness
No Result
View All Result
WomLEAD Magazine
No Result
View All Result
Home Business
Upcoming Primadonna Festival to bridge Gender Inequality

Upcoming Primadonna Festival to bridge Gender Inequality in Literary Culture

The Editorial Team by The Editorial Team
April 17, 2019
in Business
Reading Time: 3 mins read

“I’m collaborating with 16 great women, including my WE co-founder Sandi Toksvig, and two titans of festivals, Jude Kelly and Joanna Baker, to create the Primadonna Festival, a riotous three-day event that, as the name implies, tilts the balance in favor of work by and about women.”

A brand new festival for creative souls titled ‘Primadonna’ was recently announced. It is scheduled to be held from 30 August to 1 September 2019 in Suffolk, UK. Primadonna promises to be a lavish affair bursting with literary events, lively discussions, music, dance, and food. Primadonna is not just any cultural extravaganza – the festival’s women organizers aim to create an inclusive atmosphere where different voices and cultures are embraced. Catherine Mayer, women’s rights activist, founder of the Primadonna festival and also of the Women Equality Party says in a recent article: “We want to include the kind of women who are often left out…There is an imbalance from the first about who is at the table when decisions are made. We want to work around that, so we will have well-known writers introducing less well-known ones.”

16 great women, including my WE co-founder Sandi Toksvig, and two titans of festivals, Jude Kelly and Joanna Baker, to create the Primadonna Festival.
Primadonnas

Sixteen literary giants are endorsing the event and creating a furor in the cultural community. Gender inequality and a different attitude toward women in workplaces is a global problem and the literary sphere and publishing business is no different. Catherine Mayer talks about her effort to bring women into the spotlight through the Primadonna festival: “I’m collaborating with 16 great women, including my WE co-founder Sandi Toksvig, and two titans of festivals, Jude Kelly and Joanna Baker, to create the Primadonna Festival, a riotous three-day event that, as the name implies, tilts the balance in favor of work by and about women.”

Christine Mayer and Jane Dyball discussed the possibility of hosting a cultural event for lesser-known writers at Jane’s Suffolk home grounds. Jane Dyball is the winner of the ‘Women in Music’ award and the CEO of MPA Group of Companies. One thing led to another, and the Primadonna festival was born. 

Catherine Mayer announced the festival and highlighted her partners, each of who is a success story in her own right. The much-awaited event has managed to garner support from an eclectic selection of the literary elite, publishing stalwarts, and well-known women’s rights advocates. Sabeena Akhtar, Kit de Waal, Monisha Rajesh, Sonia Purnell, and Catherine Meyer, are familiar to most literati because of their books, editing prowess, journalism, and experience with a festival organization. 

Joanna Baker is a recognizable figure on the women-only core team. She has served as Managing Director of the Edinburgh International Festival for 26 years up to 2018. Jude (short for ‘Judith’) Kelly is a theatre producer and director who will add the dimension of acting to the cultural mix while Sioned William is a commissioning editor for radio. Athena Steven and Sandi (short for ‘Sandra’) Toksvig are multi-dimensional personalitites who don the hats of activist, motivational speaker, actor, and producer at different times. From the publishing world come, Alexis Kirschbaum, publishing director at Bloomsbury, and Lisa Milton who is an executive publisher for Harlequin.

ADVERTISEMENT

Shona Abhyankar is set to join ED Public Relations as associate director and is part of the core organizing team. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu is an attorney, author, and political commentator and founder of the ‘Women in Leadership’ publication. Cathryn Summerhayes is an established literary agent with more than a decade of experience in producing books.

 

Tags: businesswomenwomen newswomeninleadership
Share36Tweet23Share6
The Editorial Team

The Editorial Team

Hi there, we are the editorial team for WomELLE to help you succeed in business. WomELLE is a community working to support women by helping them achieve their business goals through specialty services, leadership, mentoring, and networking. The magazine "WomLEAD" is to help you succeed as an entrepreneur, business owner and leader.

Related Posts

How Mentoring & Coaching Helps Women Entrepreneurs Achieve Success
Business

How Mentoring and Coaching Helps Women Entrepreneurs Achieve Success

April 4, 2023
20 Best Money Management Books of All Time
Business

20 Best Money Management Books of All Time

April 3, 2023
Business Insights from 2022: What to Take and What to Scrap
Business

Business Insights from 2022: What to Take and What to Scrap

March 30, 2023
Next Post
Wisdom Shared from the Inside Out

Wisdom Shared from the Inside Out

Building a High-performing Team It’s a leader’s responsibility to create a culture where their team can perform at their best.

Building a High-performing Team

HM Has Launched A Rainbow Heavy Pride Collection

Taking a Shot at the Big Boys

Comments 2

  1. Jane L. says:
    4 years ago

    I can wait to attend this event next year. Great work ladies!

    Reply
    • Avatar photo The Editorial Team says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you for the support Jane. Happy Reading!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

WomLEAD Magazine

A print and digital magazine for businesswomen focusing on leadership, business, and entrepreneurship that made its debut in 2017 has WomELLE Magazine.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Kimberly Tucker: Transforming Healthcare Operations for Physicians and Patients
  • Mou Dasgupta: Visionary Entrepreneur and Tea Connoisseur
  • Dr. Natanya Wachtel: Empowering Change Through Human-Centric Business

Category

  • Business
  • Female Founders
  • Founders & CEOs
  • HER Story
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring For Women
  • Wellness
  • Women Today

Recent News

Kimberly Tucker: Transforming Healthcare Operations for Physicians and Patients

Kimberly Tucker: Transforming Healthcare Operations for Physicians and Patients

June 7, 2023
Mou Dasgupta: Visionary Entrepreneur and Tea Connoisseur

Mou Dasgupta: Visionary Entrepreneur and Tea Connoisseur

June 5, 2023
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

© 2023 WomLEAD Magazine from WomELLE, Corp.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Magazine
  • Podcast
  • Business
  • Founders & CEOs
  • HER Story
  • Leadership
  • Mentoring
  • Wellness
  • Women Today

© 2023 WomLEAD Magazine from WomELLE, Corp.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?