Than us continuing to treat his 5-day working week as sacrosanct and hoping desperately for One we’d somehow managed to repeatedly overlook before: one that would involve Alan as well, rather HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW?!” this one left me feeling like there was a solution, and it was an obvious On this topic have left me with an overwhelming sense of “Yes! But The Wife Drought is full of truth, it’s funny, and it’s practical where other books Men miss by staying in the workforce rather than taking time out to raise theirĬhildren. Workforce to raise their children, but almost no time thinking about what (most) One of Crabb's points, which struck me with such force that the many other important arguments she makes are now only a dim memory, is that we’ve spentĪ lot of time thinking about what (most) women miss by taking time out of the Together they have been the driving forces behind the festival’s evolution, as have the hundreds of speakers who have been so open and honest, sharing their personal stories, thought-provoking ideas and new perspectives with us all.Īs we prepare to celebrate the 10 th anniversary of All About Women, I hope you will enjoy taking a look at some of the highlights over the past decade.This book is GOLD. I would like to acknowledge all the passionate AAW curators over the years, Ann Mossop, Danielle Harvey, Edwina Throsby and now co-curators Chip Rolley and Larissa Behrendt, and their dedicated, skilled teams. What started out as predominantly a talks event has transformed into a celebration of feminism for everyone, presented across a number of venues with hands-on workshops and visual arts, together with a diverse program of speakers from around the world.

Just as the community has evolved, so too has the program.

Since the first All About Women was presented in 2013, more than 72,000 people have attended the festival and millions more have watched the talks online. It’s that feeling of being part of a community of people of all ages and backgrounds, excited and inspired at having thought, experienced or learned something unexpected or new. You can feel it as you weave through the theatres and foyers, stop at the café or browse in the bookstore. All About Women has a unique energy and sense of connection, quite different from other festivals and talks I’ve been to at the Opera House.

The wife drought by annabel crabb