About this Event
Why are there so many terrifying mother figures?
From the great goddess Mother Kali to our monstrous Pontianak, from the weeping spirit of La Llorona to the egg-laying Queen in Aliens - the life-giving, yet all-engulfing power of motherhood has fascinated humankind for centuries.
This Halloween, join a lively chat with a diverse panel of authors - some mothers, all daughters - as we explore the ways in which Mommy, literal or spiritual, can always frighten us into submission…
… or bring out the monster in all of us.
Featured Authors: Jaclyn Lim, Eliane Boey
Danielle Van De Velde is unable to join us, but we'll be presenting extracts from her work.
Moderator: Meihan Boey
(P.S Participants are encouraged to come in costume. There will be tarot card readings!)
What To Expect
You’re encouraged to dress up!
From 8pm, there will be fun fast tarot reading sessions for anyone who purchases any of our panelists’ books from Book Bar.
If spirits come through this night, let's hear what they have to say!
About the Featured Writers
Eliane Boey is the author of Small Bites, a feminist horror novella about self-erasure, reclaiming space, and what it's like to be a spider
Jaclyn Lim is the author of A Strange Case of Erasure. A mother wakes up one day and finds parts of her body are mysteriously vanishing into thin air.
*Danielle Van De Velde is the author of Spirited, a collection of Dani's personal stories and experiences in her work with spiritual and energy practices. She will not be here in person, but we will present some of her work.
About the Moderator: Meihan Boey is the author of the Kay & Cassidy series, now published in Singapore, U.S, U.K. Italy and Albania.
Event Details:
Friday 30th October, 7pm-8pm
Mingling and Tarot from 8pm onwards
Book Bar @ Duxton
Is there food?
There is F&B available at Book Bar and you are very welcome to have a light dinner while listening in! Here's Book Bar's menu
Event venue & nearby stays
Book Bar, 57 Duxton Road, Singapore, Singapore
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