A journey in search of Mary - Bee Rowlatt

Bee Rowlatt embarks on a remarkable journey - toddler in tow - in search of the feminist pioneer Mary Wollstonecraft. Bee Rowlatt is a writer and journalist. Her book, 'In Search of Mary' is inspired by the life of Mary Wollstonecraft. The best-selling 'Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad' has been dramatised by the BBC, and translated into numerous languages. Bee won the Society of Authors’ K Blundell Trust award to complete the travels for 'In Search of Mary'. Bee contributed to Virago's Fifty Shades of Feminism, and has clocked over two decades at BBC World Service (now freelance). She speaks fluent Spanish and has a research background in Latin America. She's written for BBC Online, 'The Telegraph', 'The Independent', 'Grazia', 'Die Welt', 'The Times', the 'Guardian' and 'The Daily Mail', and appears regularly on tv and radio. Bee’s public speaking appearances include the Jaipur Literature Festival, 5x15, the Times Literary Festival, Hay Festivals in Cartagena and Xalapa, Southbank WOW festival, and British Council literary events in Iraq, Norway, Palestine and Russia. Bee chairs a campaign to memorialise Wollstonecraft, has four kids, and is based in New Delhi. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: http://5x15stories.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5x15stories