Writing Strong Women with Jennifer Mackenzie Dunbar and HR Kemp

Published authors HR Kemp and Jennifer Mackenzie Dunbar explore the challenges and joys of creating strong, complex female characters.

International Women's Day 2026 comes at a time when women across the globe are still fighting for basic rights. Local authors HR Kemp and Jennifer Mackenzie Dunbar both write about strong female characters in their historical and contemporary fiction. But avoiding stereotypes and giving these characters realistic agency can be challenging. Come along and hear how they create female characters, both young and not so young, who are nuanced, complex and utilise their often ignored skills to overcome adversity.

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