“Women have such vivid imaginations, and lead such dull lives,” says the eponymous heroine of Lolly Willowes to the Devil. This year marks the centenary of the publication of Sylvia Townsend Warner’s satire about a single woman who steps outside societal expectations in the aftermath of the Great War. Join our panel of experts as they celebrate this subversive novel and its continuing significance in 2026.

Chaired by Erica Wagner.

Venue: Old Divinity School

Duration: 1 hour