Bodies shift. Rage takes root. And something buried refuses to stay that way.

In Emma Cleary’s Our Monstrous Bodies, Brooke travels to Vancouver to care for her estranged sister, only to find her apartment building steeped in unease and shadowed by a figure known as Medusa. As reality begins to warp and horror bleeds into everyday life, Brooke undergoes changes she cannot explain. Together, the sisters are pulled into a claustrophobic spiral where identity, autonomy, and transformation begin to unravel.

In Hester Steel’s The Faceless Thing We Adore, Aoife is drawn to a remote commune that promises freedom and belonging. But beneath its idyllic surface lies something far darker—a vanishing cave, a creeping rot, and a leader whose influence borders on devotion. As her past collides with her present, Aoife must confront the violence and power within herself, and the dangerous pull of her own rage.

In Tracy Fahey’s Queens of the Crone Age, the ancient Hag of Béara awakens to a world that has forgotten women like her. Through a series of haunting, interconnected stories, voices of marginalised women rise—seeking refuge, survival, and something more. As their stories intertwine, the collection explores power, transformation, and what happens when those long ignored are finally heard.

About the event

Running time: 55 minutes

Venue: Upper Hall

Price: £11/£9 concession - In Person - or £6 Live Stream - (plus 50p booking fee)

This event takes place in person and is broadcast via live stream.

A recording of this event will be available to catch-up on our YouTube until Sunday 12th July 2026. Ticket holders and weekend pass owners will receive the catch-up link automatically after the festival. Please keep an eye on your SPAM.

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