Laura Bates
Laura Bates is a Sunday Times bestselling author and campaigner. She has written for the Guardian, the Independent, the New Statesman, Red Magazine and Grazia among others. She is also contributor at Women Under Siege, a New-York based organisation working to combat the use of sexual violence as a tool of war in conflict zones worldwide. She is the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project. Her latest book, The New Age of Sexism, is an urgent and eye-opening investigation into new AI-driven technologies, and how they are putting women in danger.
Upcoming Events
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - September 2025
Our new season kicks off at The Tabernacle in September with a line-up of acclaimed authors and thought-provoking stories!
5 Speakers, 15 Minutes Each - September 2025
Videos
Laura Bates @ 5x15 - Everyday Sexism
Laura Bates @ 5x15 - Girl Up
Her book 'Girl Up' exposes the truth about the pressures surrounding body image, the false
Laura Bates @ 5x15 - #MeToo
Recorded at 5x15 at the Tabernacle, November 2017.
5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules
Laura Bates - From incels to pickup artists, the truth about extreme misogyny | 5x15
Laura Bates is the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, an ever-increasing collection of over 100,000 testimonies of gender inequality, with branches in 25 countries worldwide.
She works closely with politicians, businesses, schools, police forces and organisations from the Council of Europe
Past Events
Join us for a special gala event to celebrate the 35th anniversary year of Hay Festival. Writers and performers will share the literary works that have most inspired them
5x15 - 5 speakers with 15 minutes each - featuring Lemn Sissay, Tim Harford, The Secret Barrister, Laura Bates and Waad Al-Kateab