Meihan Boey
Meihan Boey
Meihan Boey is the author of The Formidable Miss Cassidy (Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2021, Best Literary Work Singapore Book Awards) and its sequel, The Enigmatic Madam Ingram (shortlisted for EBFP2023 and SBA 2024. Her work has also appeared in various anthologies and in her work as Vice President of the Association of Comic Artists of Singapore. Her work is published by Epigram in Singapore and Pushkin Press ONE in the UK.
Appearing In
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ACWP Practitioners Conference 2 Nov 2024 Room: The Forehead |
[Panel] You Think You Know? Think Again: Varied NarrativesTheophilus Kwek, Meihan Boey, and Prasanthi Ram delve into the ‘face’ as a symbol of identity, perception, and transformation. They look at how various narrative forms—poetry, mythology, and the short story cycle—reveal the multifaceted nature of characters and their identities. Speakers: Theophilus Kwek, Meihan Boey, Prasanthi Ram Damn(ed), these Beautiful Faces! Vampires (think Dracula, Lestat, and Alucard), the Pontianak, sirens, and witches. They’re beautiful, seductive, yet oh so evil. We’re drawn to a compelling face, even when we know it spells trouble. Is a beautiful monster more acceptable than an ugly one? Meihan Boey discusses how a beautiful face can mask a monstrous soul and why the allure of these hypnotic monsters captivates us to the point of no return. |