Please note: this event will take place online.
Part of our Mythologies for a Future Scotland programme.
From the Seven Dwarfs through to the Little Mermaid, depiction of the disabled body in literature and mainstream media has been undeniably shaped by fairy tale story, rhythm, and the quest for the “happy ending”. But what does that happy ending look like when your body doesn’t fit the mould traditionally associated with it? Join Canadian author and disability rights advocate Amanda Leduc for a presentation exploring the history of the disabled body in fairy tales and literature—a talk that examines the forces that shape our perceptions, and encourages us to engage in new, responsible ways with story so that disabled bodies—and human beings—can thrive in the world we shape with story today.
TW: Discussion of the body, illness, disability
This event will include live captioning, BSL, and a comfort break. The event will be recorded for access purposes.
This event is part of Book Week Scotland Glasgow Zine Library's 'Mythologies for a Future Scotland' programme. As part of the programme GZL is commissioning a new zine/DIY publication responding to the theme of 'Mythologies for a Future Scotland'. Find out more here.
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About Amanda Leduc:
Amanda Leduc is a writer, speaker, and disability rights advocate. She is the author of the non-fiction book Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space (Coach House Books, 2020), which was longlisted for the 2020 Barbellion Prize, and the novel The Miracles of Ordinary Men (ECW Press, 2013). Her new novel, The Centaur’s Wife, is forthcoming from Random House Canada in February of 2021.
Amanda holds a Masters degree in Creative Writing from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland (2008), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Philosophy from the University of Victoria, BC (2006). She speaks regularly at festivals, conferences, and events across Canada and the US on accessibility, inclusion, and disability in storytelling. She is the Communications and Development Coordinator for the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), Canada’s first festival for diverse authors and stories, and contributes regularly to publications across Canada, the US, and the UK.
Ticket info:
Please note: we can only issue refunds requested 72 hours before the event.
This event is for ages 16+ and will be held online. You will need a good internet connection and a laptop/computer/mobile device to join us.
There will be a maximum of 100 participants. During the event participants will be involved in: visual presentations, Q&A.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com
If you have any specific access requirements please indicate when reserving a ticket and we will do our best to meet any requests within our limited budget. We are more able to meet requests made at least two weeks in advance. Events may be recorded for access reasons, and we will inform participants if this is going to happen in advance.
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How to access the event:
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About GZL:
Glasgow Zine Library is an archive and library based in the Southside of Glasgow. It acts as a growing archive of self-published works, with an inviting and accessible area of reading in the space, as well as running a year-long programme of events to celebrate the ethos of Do It Yourself (DIY) culture.
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