Hagitude

Join us for an evening with award-winning author, psychologist and mythologist, Dr. Sharon Blackie as she talks about her bestselling book Hagitude: Reimagining the Second Half of Life.

Deftly interweaving myth, psychology and memoir, Sharon Blackie argues that menopause ushers in a rich and vibrant new phase of life, and explores the many different ways in which women can flourish during what is so often portrayed as a time of decline.

Hagitude unearths the stories of the little-known but powerful elder women in European myth and folklore, inspiring readers to imagine that the last decades of our lives might be the most dynamic of all. This moving and uplifting book will inspire a new generation of female elders: women who have reclaimed their Inner Hag, matured into their own unique brand of hagitude, and who are ready to pass down their deep feminine wisdom for the benefit of the wider Earth community.

Dr. Sharon Blackie is an award-winning writer, psychologist and mythologist. Her highly acclaimed books, courses, lectures and workshops are focused on the development of the mythic imagination, and on the relevance of myths, fairy tales and folk traditions to the personal, cultural and environmental problems we face today.

Sharon Blackie first came to our attention with her incredible book If Women Rose Rooted, which has become a Hunting Raven perennial. We are so excited to welcome her to Frome as part of the Accidental Book Festival.

Discover more about Hagitude here: https://hagitude.org/

Discover more about Sharon Blackie and her work here: https://sharonblackie.net/

ESSENTIAL INFO

• There will a book signing after the event and books will be available to buy on the night.
• There is parking at the venue and free on-street parking opposite. There are also a number of public car parks within walking distance.
• Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. The bar will open at 6.30pm.