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Julia Phillips on the Writing Lessons of Fairy Tales

Julia Phillips on the Writing Lessons of Fairy Tales

"Close the circle—even if your characters suffer, your readers will remember it."

By Julia Phillips | June 28, 2024

Jack Zipes on the Political Potential of Fairy Tales

Jack Zipes on the Political Potential of Fairy Tales

The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson">From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson

By History of Literature | July 24, 2023

In Praise of Sophie Hatter, the Grumpy, Imperfect Childhood Heroine I Needed

In Praise of Sophie Hatter, the Grumpy, Imperfect Childhood Heroine I Needed

Howl's Moving Castle ">Joelle Kidd on the Delightfully Subversive Howl's Moving Castle

By Joelle Kidd | March 27, 2023

Sabrina Orah Mark on Fairy Tales Designed to Wake Us Up

Sabrina Orah Mark on Fairy Tales Designed to Wake Us Up

Keen On">In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | March 24, 2023

In Praise of the Bold, Powerful Women of Slavic Fairy Tales

In Praise of the Bold, Powerful Women of Slavic Fairy Tales

Olesya Salnikova Gilmore on the Baba Yaga Witch, the Maiden Tsar, and More

By Olesya Salnikova Gilmore | September 19, 2022

Author-Illustrator Dan Santat on the Magic of Fractured Fairy Tales

Author-Illustrator Dan Santat on the Magic of Fractured Fairy Tales

NewberyTart Podcast">This Week on the NewberyTart Podcast

By NewberyTart | September 14, 2022

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The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde, Read by Simon Jones"> <em

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The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde, Read by Simon Jones">The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde, Read by Simon Jones

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By Behind the Mic | February 2, 2021

Alix E. Harrow on Intertwining Witchcraft and Women's Suffrage

Alix E. Harrow on Intertwining Witchcraft and Women's Suffrage

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By New Books Network | December 7, 2020

Kathleen Jennings on the Grim Genre of the Australian Gothic

Kathleen Jennings on the Grim Genre of the Australian Gothic

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By New Books Network | November 13, 2020

Recreating Scenes From the 20th Century's Most Iconic Bedtime Story

Recreating Scenes From the 20th Century's Most Iconic Bedtime Story

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By Kate Bernheimer | October 27, 2020

Natalie Portman's upcoming children's book is a collection of

Natalie Portman's upcoming children's book is a collection of "gender-safe" fairy tales.

By Aaron Robertson | September 23, 2020

The Magic of Everyday Life is Preserved in Ganda Folklore

The Magic of Everyday Life is Preserved in Ganda Folklore

of Her People">Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on the Rich Oral Traditions
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By Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi | September 9, 2020

On the Biggest Collection of Fantasy Tales Since WWII

On the Biggest Collection of Fantasy Tales Since WWII

The Big Book of Modern Fantasy">Ann and Jeff VanderMeer Preview The Big Book of Modern Fantasy

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