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A white sheeted ghost on a dark forest background. Words in white say Season 11, Episode 191. Talking Ghosts Part 1. Interviews from the UK Ghost Story Festival 2026

OUT NOW!

Season 11 Episode 191
TALKING GHOSTS PART 1

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-191...., on your podcast app of choice, or via YouTube at youtu.be/u0c_M1bTLJg

The first of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in Feb 2026.

Best. Birthday. Ever

The book Britain's Folklore Year

Britain's Folklore Year is nominated for the British Fantasy Society non-fiction book award for this year.

If you are a member of the BFS, or you attended the last FantasyCon, then that means you are eligible to vote.

If you are, please consider it and make @mxfrankduffy.bsky.social and I smile

A white sheeted ghost on a dark forest background. Words in white say Season 11, Episode 191. Talking Ghosts Part 1. Interviews from the UK Ghost Story Festival 2026

OUT NOW!

Season 11 Episode 191
TALKING GHOSTS PART 1

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-191...., on your podcast app of choice, or via YouTube at youtu.be/u0c_M1bTLJg

The first of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in Feb 2026.

I hope you didn't have to pay the ridiculously overinflated price that they are now going for

Tonight! Still time to grab one of the remaining few tickets

Listeners who can’t be there in person … Zakia is happy for this to be recorded so you’ll get to hear the interview on a future episode 🙂

This weekend's online talk on Alan Garner sold out. But now you can book again, because it got bigger!

But, time is running out. Links below if you want to come

An office desk with two monitors, keyboard, lamp and a shelf above with many pop figures

If you have been waiting for a new episode of the podcast, fear not. The bank holiday weekend was the perfect opportunity to undertake a planned office move to a new room and so there have been painting and relocation shenanigans aplenty. Normal service is about to be resumed in new green surrounds!

As always, you’ll find plenty of interest from @manchesterup.bsky.social in this list

I’m always happy to look at anything related to folklore and pop culture for feature, so feel free to reach out again any time :)

Very pleased to tell you that I will be appearing in human form as part of the Fiends In The Furrows folk horror film festival panel discussion, here in Edinburgh. I’ll be joined by the illustrious Drs Catherine Lester and Jonny Murray with host Morvern Cunningham. Full programme and tix linked 👇

The story of one of the Salem survivors from @restingwitches.bsky.social

Festival of Magical History (online) A 2-day online conference, delivered via Zoom with recordings for all ticket holders. Eight world class speakers on magic and witchcraft

Had a great day yesterday co-hosting the online Festival of Magical History with @witchesetc.bsky.social @magicnotwitches.bsky.social and @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social

Four more talks on witchcraft, Herne, Pan and ghosts today and still time to join us:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-o...

Optional?

(HIST051) Introduction to British Folklore - Learn for Pleasure Overview Course start date: Monday 20th April 2026 Course end date: Friday 26th June 2026 Price: £150 BOOK NOW Tutor: Mark Norman Course Code: HIST051 Level: Non-accredited, non-credit bearing Assessm...

There’s a new term approaching and there’s still time to sign up if you want to study either of my 10 week online folklore courses

Study at your own pace. All materials online. And no exams!

learnforpleasure.com/subjects/int...

The latest episode of Folkloring is live! I welcome author JD Adler, author and storyteller on to discuss the Conch People, Robert the Haunted Doll and that time St. Petersburg seceded from the US and declared war on it.
www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #folklore #haunteddoll #keywest

The final online talk before I take a year off...

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-surpri...

A small white-sheet ghost holds a sign saying 'BOO'.

Hello lovely Bluesky people 🥰 I'm working on a new book and need some help. What are the best ghost movies out there (any era) - and WHY? Ghosts, hauntings, ghost hoaxes...

Hit me with your recommendations!

Thank you in advance!

#ghost #ghosts #haunting #hauntings #folklore #horror #spooky

TODAY!!

Ticketing is still open

Poster for the festival of magical history with QR code

Tomorrow and Sunday - last chance to get tickets for online festival of magical history! we’ll be announcing our Academy of Magical History too… @folklorepod.bsky.social

Last call for tickets!

Poster for the event, saying that it is on Saturday and Sunday 12 April and is called the Festival of Magical History

It's our online FESTIVAL OF MAGICAL HISTORY this weekend and we're showcasing the remaining talks between now and then

The second talk on Sunday will be @hexnhart.bsky.social on Herne vs The Green Man as Pan's Literary Successor

Tickets include video replays later too

Book now at bit.ly/flaevents

I'm looking forward to hosting BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster and writer Zakia Sewell for an exploration of her new book FINDING ALBION, based on her Radio 4 series.

This event will be recorded for a future podcast episode too, but if you are in the area, be there live!

It's getting closer!

Day 2 will be kicking off with a look at ghosts.

Book details for the online FESTIVAL OF MAGICAL HISTORY this weekend below

This weekend - lots of tickets are gone but you can still sign up from the link below.

All ticket holders will get access to recordings of the talks they book for after the event too.

Eggs decorated to look like Mystery Inc

A good day to remember last year’s egg decorating

Need to brush up on your cursing?

Talk 3 on the first day of the online witchcraft conference next weekend has you covered.

Full details and booking link below

Cover of chapbook, reading The Easter Gift being a Useful Toy for Little Miss and Master to learn their ABCs

Internal spread of book, which pictures and text for E, F, G, and H

Need gift ideas this Easter?

Travel back in time and pick yourself up a copy of this 1813 tiny chapbook

Teach your child the alphabet the gentrified way.

"E was an Esquire, both lofty and proud
His servant was softly though he was full loud"

Seems a bit judgy.