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Recommended by Lynden Wade

Once Upon a Nixe . . .

By Nixe

Fiction forecast and fairy tales. From author Kiera Nixon. And the creature living at the bottom of a lake.

New fairytales appear here like toadstools overnight.

- Lynden Wade

Diagram Club

By Dave Walker

Diagrams by Dave Walker. Everyday life annotated, current goings-on, household problems, bicycles.

A little wry humour for your coffee break.

- Lynden Wade

Out Standing In My Field

By Kristen Baum DeBeasi

This is the occasional newsletter of KB DeBeasi: poet, writer, composer. Subscribe to receive glimpses into my world. I share thoughts, word play, poetry, fairy tale fridge poems, music by me and others, and favorite/upcoming books I’m excited about.

Poet with fairytale news she will share soon!

- Lynden Wade

Rumpled Tales Spin

By Priyanka Nawathe

Wandering through darkest magical realms

This new substack will be well worth following, I'm sure.

- Lynden Wade

The Orange & Bee

Magical stories for enchanted readers

Magazine of work inspired by fairytales - with bite.

- Lynden Wade

Lost and Forgotten Fairy Tales

By Alyssa Curtayne

Do you love fairy and folk tales? Wonder about the origins of them? This is a blog where I dig deep into a fairy or folk tale and uncover everything I possibly can about it, then share the research with you as well as inspired creative artefacts.

Exploring fairytale themes.

- Lynden Wade

Catful Living (and other hooman musings)

By Monie Forrs

😼 UNCOMPLICATED LIVING FOR COMPLICATED HOOMANS 😼 Cat-inspired wellbeing & Czech-inspired seasonal living with certified happiness coach Monie Forrs, her 3 Cats and a dash of humor | + FREE Pawsitive Mind Club

Essential cat wisdom for life!

- Lynden Wade

Signe's Letter - The Wonderful World of Flemish Folklore

By Signe Maene

A bimonthly letter about the wonderful world that is Flemish Folklore. Expect folktales and legends about witches, ghosts, shapeshifters, historical places in Belgium that are connected to these stories and so much more.

There's always room for more folklore.

- Lynden Wade

Writing Thoughts

By Ivy Grimes

Writing thoughts from me, Ivy, and from writers I interview

Perceptive views on writing and reading.

- Lynden Wade

The Purple Vale

By Stephanie Ascough

A space for lovers of folklore, fairy tales, and the seasons.

Folklore, fairytales and liminal spaces.

- Lynden Wade

Ink-Stained Compass

By Caitlin Gemmell

A newsletter for seekers of stories and magic. Weekly musings & tips from a poet guiding you towards your inner magic and a life of enchanted simplicity.

Myth and magic in the world around us.

- Lynden Wade

Selkie Grove

By Kate

A diary pledged to: the hidden self; the watcher in the wood; dark melodies in the windless corrie; moonlight; the wild dusk of a writer’s soul.

On pause atm but the back posts are full of enchantment.

- Lynden Wade

Maps of the Lost newsletter

Your guide to the lost places and the secret histories. Be cautious, though. If you follow them, you may become lost yourself. For fans of (folk) horror, myth, legend and the eerie.

Disconcerting, hypnotic flash fiction, rooted in folklore and the modern British landscape

- Lynden Wade