WOMEN OF MYTH | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Join us to uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore.
Authors Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy celebrate game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales. An inspiring book with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern readers with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom, compassion, and cunning.
Featured characters include:
Atalanta: Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts Sky-Woman: The first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world
Pele: Hawaiian volcano goddess
Clídna: Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend
La Llorona: A ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront
Jenny and Genn are joining us on the virtual Busboys stage for a celebration event. Copies of the book will be available for purchase before and during the event, so make sure to order your copy before we’re out of stock! Your purchase of the book includes shipping anywhere in the United States via USPS.
This event is free and open to all. Our program begins at 5:00 pm, and will be followed by an audience Q&A. Copies of WOMEN OF MYTH will be available for purchase before and during. Please note that this event is VIRTUAL and will ONLY be livestreamed.
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Jenny Williamson is a poet, writer, storyteller, freelance copywriter, and co-creator of the Ancient History Fangirl podcast. She has always been obsessed with ancient history and mythology, and blends her love of both with her passion for writing and storytelling, making the stories she tells accessible for modern readers. She has published poetry in multiple journals online and in print, and has a chapbook out with Finishing Line Press. She lives in Brooklyn with her cat Heloise and usually one or two foster kittens.
Genn McMenemy has been in love with mythology since before she could read. She and her brothers used to listen to their mother read myths and fairytales and dream about what life was like a long time ago. She has used her nerdy knowledge of mythology and ancient history to cocreate the Ancient History Fangirl podcast. Now she is a full-time award-winning freelance marketer, writer, researcher, and copywriter. Originally from the US, she now lives in the UK with her husband, Glen, and their tiny dog, Triss. She spends all of her free time traveling, visiting historical sites, and researching her next writing projects. Women of Myth is her first book.
