About this Event
Perfect for fans of Gretchen Felker-Martin and Andrew Joseph White.
We're thrilled to welcome Hailey Piper to The Twisted Spine on September 17, in conversation with Daphne Fama (HOUSE OF MONSTROUS WOMEN)!
About THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT
In November 1994, three girls visit their local movie theater to see an obscure film. Only one of them is ever seen again.
Thirty years later, Val McQueen has never forgotten the day she lost her little sister and best friend, but she’s closed the curtain on it, certain she’s moved on despite her parents’ resentment and hounding by true crime enthusiasts.
That is until a stranger’s M**der brings it all screaming back—a terror she’s tried to tell herself is only a movie. Enlisting the help of cinephile and former classmate Roxie de la Fontaine to find the film, Val soon realizes that hers is not the only pursuit. Someone, or something involved with the movie is on the hunt, too…
… For the girl who got away all those years ago.
About the speakers:
Hailey Piper is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, A Game in Yellow, Teenage Girls Can Be Demons, and other books of horror. She is also the author of over 120 short stories appearing in Weird Tales, Pseudopod, and NYT-bestselling anthology The End of the World As We Know It, along with many more publications. A former New York State resident, she now lives in Maryland, where the cosmic rituals are secret.
Daphne Fama writes horror rooted in Filipino folklore and history. A former immigration attorney, she now spends her time researching precolonial Filipino traditions and co-running Many Paws, One Heart, a nonprofit dedicated to helping stray animals in the Philippines.
Event guidelines:
Each ticket includes either a paperback copy of THIS MOVIE DOESN'T END THE WAY WE WANT or a $15 Twisted Spine gift card.
Limited additional copies of the books will be available for purchase at the event.
A signing will follow the discussion.
If you have any questions about the guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected].
Event venue & nearby stays
The Twisted Spine, 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, United States
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