- 11:45 – 12:45 – Hat Factory Arts Centre, Theatre
- Event Tickets: £4 / free carer ticket for those with accessibility needs
- Online live-streaming of event: Free – pre booking required
- 16+
Jasmine Elmer joins us in conversation about her one-of-a-kind exploration of goddesses from our ancient past.
A straight-talking expert in ancient cultures, Jasmine Elmer is passionate about opening up this knowledge to everyone in an engaging, inspiring way.
She believes in challenging the traditional approaches, and brings her energy and storytelling skills to use the modern world as a springboard to the ancient one.
Steeped in ancient magic, dark divinity and wild ways, Goddess with a Thousand Faces takes you on a historical journey like no other…
Blending mythological retellings with historical research, Goddess with a Thousand Faces traverses the world and transports through time to bring ten formidable and inspiring ancient goddesses to life. Meet Artemis, the Greek goddess of the wilderness, never without her bow and arrow; Sedna, Inuit goddess of the ocean, guarding the icy waters and all its creatures; Isis, Egyptian goddess of healing, who dwells by the River Nile, just to name a few…
Imrana Mahmood: Creative producer, presenter of The Book Club Show on Inspire FM and founder of Dar Aminah Book Club, will be talking to Jasmine Elmer and will facilitate a Q&A session with the audience.
Trigger Warning: The event will include topics of a sexual nature and trauma.
Reviews
‘A beautiful weave of history, myth and storytelling by one of our most exciting new classicists’ – Dan Snow
Please note, this event will be live streamed. Members of the audience may appear or be heard
on the live stream if participating in the event on stage or taking part in Q&As. Backs of heads
may also be visible on the live stream, depending on where people are sat in the Theatre.
Tickets are purchased on the understanding and agreement that you may appear on the live
stream and future broadcasts of the event.
The Luton Literature Book Festival’s Adult Authors Programme is sponsored by Chestnut Green Accountants Funded by: Arts Council and Love Luton.
