Biographical fiction—biofiction—is having a major moment. From films about Maria Callas and Lee Miller to novels reimagining the lives of historical women, this genre is reshaping how we tell stories about the past. But what’s driving this surge in interest?

In this episode of the In Her View Podcast, I sit down with award-winning Irish author Nuala O’Connor to explore the rise of biofiction. We discuss why these stories resonate so deeply today, how historical women’s voices are being reclaimed and what it means to shift from history to herstory.