In her mid-thirties, singer/songwriter and New York Times best-selling author Amanda Palmer approached a conflicted baby conundrum.
She’d always had a hard time shaking the belief that suffering and isolation were important to making art. If she had kids, would she turn into a boring, irrelevant, ignorable artist?
She’ll discuss the balance between motherhood and artistry, following the birth of her son in January 2015.
Joining her will be lauded songwriter Missy Higgins, both celebrating and deconstructing the complexities of parenthood. They will cover abortions and miscarriages, and why – as a society – we make women go through it alone, in the closet, ashamed, instead of recognising their mourning.
“Motherhood is such a huge part of my life now and it helps define who I’ve become,” said Higgins. “But it isn’t the whole story. That’s what I look forward to discussing, and more, with the absolutely ineffable Amanda Palmer.”
