Louisa Treger

Come explore the complicated relationship between lauded author H.G. Wells and women.

One of the pioneers of science fiction and human rights, H.G. Wells made significant contributions to literature and humanity, yet his reputation is often dogged by accusations that he was a serial womaniser. Are these criticisms accurate, or was his relationship with women more supportive and reciprocal?

On the 150th anniversary of Wells’ birth, and the opening night of London Literature Festival, a group of experts reappraises the life and legacy of this defining writer.

Author of The Lodger (which was inspired by Dorothy Richardson, one of the key women in Wells’ life), Louisa Treger, delivers a keynote address on Wells’ relationship with the opposite sex.