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152 The Transformative Power of Baba Yaga and the Armless Maiden
Reading, Viewing, and Critiquing SF&F•Conference Room 1• Sunday, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
Russian folklore and Slavic mythology are replete with stories of Baba Yaga, the wild hag of magic. Remarkably, the Armless Maiden is featured in womens' seminal initiation tales around the world, whether told by Japanese farm women or Xhosa storytellers in South Africa. Discover and rediscover the transformative power of these folktales at all stages of life.
M: Midori M. Snyder, Gregory Frost, Catherynne M. Valente, Terri Windling