Becoming Baba Yaga: Trickster, Feminist, and Witch of the Woods

Explore Baba Yaga's mysterious world, from Slavic witch to modern monster, as author Kris Spisak uncovers secrets in these timeless stories.

Kris Spisak wrote her first three books—Get a Grip on Your Grammar, The Novel Editing Workbook, and The Family Story Workbook—to help writers of all kinds sharpen their storytelling and empower their communications. Her award-winning debut novel, The Baba Yaga Mask, was inspired by her family’s experience in the post-WWII Ukrainian diaspora and has been called “A complex, poetic tale” by Kirkus Reviews and “edu-tainment at its best” by the Historical Novel Society. Her fifth book, Becoming Baba Yaga: Trickster, Feminist, and Witch of the Woods, is an exploration of the complex origins of this Slavic folktale character and her lingering lessons for empowering us all. Kris knows well-written words and well-told stories can change the world, and she cannot wait to tell you her next story.

Event Start: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 7 pm MST

Event End: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 8 pm MST

Event Location: Online Event