'Ghosts and Goddesses. Women in Korean Beliefs' is an extraordinary retelling of Korean myths and legends in which female spirits return to claim justice and reveal wrongs suffered. The traditional stories feature not only vengeful phantoms and abandoned wives, but also protective goddesses, shamans and pre-mothers - female figures who connect the human and spirit worlds. Jeon Heyjin draws on the folk imagination to show how deeply rooted social inequalities are and how ancient stories can be given new meaning.

The author combines a reflection on tradition with a critical look at the present, showing how patriarchal structures have influenced narratives and representations of women's experiences. Women Reclaim Their Voice is not only a journey through the world of beliefs, but also a moving voice on women's power, memory and the right to their own story. The meeting will be an opportunity to talk about how ancient myths can resonate with today's questions about justice, identity and women's visibility.

Jeon Heyjin - South Korean writer, author of numerous non-fiction books exploring the history of women and novels dealing with minorities and discrimination. Ghosts and Goddesses. Women in Korean Beliefs was written as a result of collecting classic stories from the Korean Peninsula while working on another text. A science fiction story entitled Pachok, samman ri won a special prize in the 'Chengdu in a Hundred Years' literary competition, organised as part of the fifth edition of the international fantasy festival in the Chinese city of Chengdu.