Two hooded figures with lamps approach a moonlit, isolated cottage. A woman answers the door. We have come for the child, says the hooded figure So soon? she asks It is time, says the hooded figure. The woman is distraught. We should never have got him a library card! What is done cannot be undone, says the hooded figure We couldn’t see the harm! We just wanted him to enjoy reading! For most, it ends there, says the hooded figure, turning away and walking into the wilderness Oh lord, What have I done! says the woman, the child walks past her and out into the darkness with them. Do not cry mother. I am a writer now.

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

Thank you Caroline ☺️ It's for a mini zine I made to hand out (instead of business cards) at Camosun's Comic and Art Festival yesterday. It was a lot of fun to make.

An illustration of a Sasquatch-like figure standing with a painted forest behind him or her. Their mouth is open revealing sharp fangs. Their hands are up as if they are about to grab the viewer. Their eyes look fierce.

Since time immemorial, Indigenous people in BC have had stories of humanlike giants & little people covered in fur

Many are called Sasquatch now, a Salish name that includes modern accounts of a forest being some believe is real

My depiction of an 1887 report where 2 people died #FolkloreThursday

Hello #FolkloreThursday 🦋

As most of you know, Bluesky has experienced interruptions and outages today. Apologies if we missed your posts!

This is @shanonsinn.bsky.social. I'll do my best to reshare today's theme of "Guardians of the Forest: Spirits, Deities & Creatures of the Woods”

1875 W Crane

"Acknowledgement of a Creation Myth: Before the world became the world it was an egg. Inside the egg was dark. The rat nibbled the egg and let the light in. And the world began" - Rat Film (2016)

#WyrdWednesday Art by J Grandville 1840

Wyrdlings!

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Sorry I didn't see this earlier! Grateful to have Sheena's amazing story in The Kindread Coast 🤩

Congrats to our colleague @sheebellax2.bsky.social! Her story “A Gift at the Doorstep” is in The Kindread Coast anthology and pays homage to her Heiltsuk heritage, the Coast Salish land where she gratefully lives, and the shapeshifters who slink between our world and the spirit side.
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Me too! The once-a-month schedule means a lot of people miss it and it is rarely as busy, but I love seeing the posts 🤩

Haha I remember! You are always the FT rep of ghost lore and dark Irish knowledge for the night shift (morning here) 🔥💀🔥

I'm glad you did! It was especially quiet today with a long break and hashtag challenges. I always appreciate your ghosty lore 🤩

It is pretty cool! (the moon, of course, and the art)

When I was looking for new moon folklore I kept seeing things from Ireland. But wanted to share some lesser known North American practices 🌝

An illustration of the man in the moon with his eyes closed. Clouds are below him and mist swirls around him. A crown or 3D wheel hovers above him in the air with astrological signs on it. The word “mond” is at the bottom, which is moon in German.

Since time immemorial, the new moon has represented new cycles. Traditionally, it was for invocation, planting and building.

In East Canada, the third day was for pruning trees. In North Carolina, it was bad luck to see the new moon first through tree branches #FolkloreThursday

1910 Hans Thoma

Illustration of Sleeping Beauty lying on a bed asleep in a castle-like room with a boy (possibly a dwarf with no beard) with a feather in his hat seated nearby, but also asleep as if he has nodded off. The image also has a lot of bright coloured flowers.

Happy Spring #FolkloreThursday 🦋

That was @mythcrafts.bsky.social sharing your posts before the break -- many moons ago! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your final host, for the next one hour 🌞

Today's theme is "Spring, Rebirth, and Renewal”

1919 Clara Miller Burd

It might be worth reaching out to Massy Books. Writers might also need a bit more info about the game and pay. Sounds like a cool concept ☺️

We're looking for additional help at Ambedo, specifically hoping for Coast Salish writers to help with the narrative of our upcoming game Remaining Grace. Please feel free to share around, and DM me if you have a lead! ☺️

ambedostudios.com/grace/

I'll pass this on. We have approached writers and made offers in the past. There has been an extra relationship component. Rekla created a beautiful comic for us. Other Indigenous creators have not been Coast Salish or prefer not to identify. A haunting writer whose work I love is from Bella Bella.

Hi Dee Dee! I'm always happy to host the late shift 🌝

Hi Bryn! Thank you. Hope you are having a nice day too 🐉

A scary dragon-like monster (called the Leviathan) swims on the surface of the water with water bubbling around it. Its eyes look evil and angry and its mouth is open showing a lot of sharp teeth. There is a very small amount of sky at the top of the image, showing a horizon that is far away.

That's the end of an epic #FolkloreThursday 🦈

Today's theme was "Water Spirits & Shape-Shifters: Creatures of Lakes, Rivers and Seas”

This is @shanonsinn.bsky.social signing off - your very last host today! Wishing you a happy Lunar New Year 🌙

1908 Arthur Rackham

Jenny Greenteeth is a supernatural being or ghost from rural NW England. She haunts ponds and other bodies of water—sometimes even the sea—pulling children under the water to their death. Tales of her nefarious deeds can be traced from 1850-2019 #folklorethursday

1978 Brian Froud & 2019 Simon Young

Greetings #FolkloreThursday 🐉

That was Crystal at @crystalponti.bsky.social sharing your posts before the break! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your final host today (for the next hour).

Today's theme is Water Spirits & Shape-Shifters: Creatures of Lakes, Rivers and Seas 🧜‍♀️

1928 Ivan Billibin

Theodor Kittelsen: The Water Sprite.A dark, misty pond with lily pads, reflecting trees, and a large creature with glowing blue eyes partially submerged, creating ripples in the water.

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Your pages for the Kraken comic are amazing 🤩

Thank you for having me 😊 Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season Willow ✨

Santa Claus with a skull face is walking down a Victorian street and ringing a bell. He is carrying a sack that is falling open with ghosts and toys inside.

According to older mid European folklore, if your lamp goes out on Christmas morning you will see spirits. And if you burn elder on Christmas Eve you will see witches #FolkloreThursday

1993 book cover by Ian McCaig

An illustration showing a small boy opening a door to Santa Claus. It is dark outside. Santa is dressed in read and has a sack over his shoulder and is leaning on a cane. On his belt is a large pouch partially open with dolls inside of it. There are two more dolls clipped to his belt.

Feliz Navidad #FolkloreThursday ❄️✨🎄❄️

That was Crystal @crystalponti.bsky.social being merry and bright before the break! I'm @shanonsinn.bsky.social your elven host for the next one hour ⭐

Today's theme is "Winter and Festive Folklore”

1900s early German postcard

Screenshot of a tarot spread by Polish Folk Witch on YouTube exploring her fear of the Bent-Neck Lady ghost seen on Haunting of Hill House season 2 (loosely based on Turn of the Screw by Henry James). The graphic is in black and red with a white title. There are spots for six cards to be laid out. A red snake can be seen behind the text list of questions whose numbers correspond with each card. Full video with audio at https://www.youtube.com/live/EO_OysYwi7c

A tarot spread uses cards in a pre-determined order to explore a question or theme. How the cards are laid out will give a reader their answers #FolkloreThursday

A clever spread by the Polish Folk Witch on YouTube exploring her fear of the Bent Neck-Lady ghost on The Haunting of Hill House.

A painting shows realistic figures, a man and a woman, sitting across from each other at a small table. There is nothing in the background though a large red circle acts as a frame. The woman has her head thrown back and the man stares intently at her with a smile on his face. Both of their hands are on a Ouija board.

Hello #FolkloreThursday 🐉

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1920 N. Rockwell

Ngetal (Reed Grass) II “When a cow hesitates to cross, the person driving her throws a stalk or a twig into the ditch before the unwilling animal and sings the ‘Feith Mhoire,’ Vein of Mary, to encourage her t…

#FolkloreThursday #Reed
November’s Reed Moon (Ngetal) dips into Donn’s underworld at Tech Duinn, winds whisper for the dead.
Also known as Broom or Fern,original plants of the ancient Celts.
@shanonsinn.bsky.social article explores the Reed. livinglibraryblog.com/ngetal-reed-...