​Join author Grace Halden and three panelists as they discuss how solo motherhood via gamete donation is narrated in the contemporary.

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Grace Halden's new book, Cyborg Conception: Cultural and Critical Responses to Solo Motherhood by Choice, explores the growing popularity of solo motherhood via gamete donation and examines how this type of “cyborg conception” is narrated in medicine, bioethics, fiction, and memoir. "Cyborg Conception combines memoir and scholarly research to present a deeply nuanced and rigorous overview of the solo motherhood phenomenon."

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Grace will offer a short reading from Chapter Two and discuss the memoir element of her book and the importance of positive and personal storytelling to counteract the numerous problematic narratives surrounding being a solo mother through gamete donation.

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The event also welcomes three guest speakers: Nicola, Alexis, and Tory. These speakers were interviewed for Cyborg Conception and shared their stories about becoming solo mothers in Chapter Five. In the second half of the event, they will discuss their own lived experiences but also why they felt it was important to speak openly about their journeys and why storytelling is critical for creating positive portrayals of donor-assisted reproduction and solo parenting.

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A Q&A session will conclude the event.​