It was me! I broke Bluesky yesterday because I posted this 😂

Delighted to share I've been accepted to a PhD researching folklore and the role of creativity in fostering community and wellbeing in the sector!

Currently seeking opportunities to support this project. Grateful for any tips! 🍀

#IntangibleCulturalHeritage #MuseumStudies #Folklore #PhDFunding

Image Description: The title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Hallowed Ground, The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards

In which the cat reviews @folklorepod.bsky.social 's new book published by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social

Read here ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/15/f...

#Superstitiology

Image Description: The title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Hallowed Ground, The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards

In which the cat reviews @folklorepod.bsky.social 's new book published by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social

Read here ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/15/f...

#Superstitiology

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Cornish Folk Tales of Place (Mid and West Cornwall)

In which the cat reviews @annachorlton.bsky.social 's new book of traditional Cornish stories.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/01/f...

#Superstitiology

Hallowed Ground 👻👻👻

Enjoyed my review of Cornish Folk Tales of Place? Would you like me to review your book?

Get in touch!

I LOVE FOLKLORE BOOKS 📚✨

(@folklorepod.bsky.social Your publisher wants me to review yours next 👀)

I'm so glad you liked it! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your folk tale collection. Wishing you many more publications 🍀

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Cornish Folk Tales of Place (Mid and West Cornwall)

In which the cat reviews @annachorlton.bsky.social 's new book of traditional Cornish stories.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/01/f...

#Superstitiology

Image Description: A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: Wyrd Zine

In which the cat speaks to Claire and Will from Wyrd Zine to discuss how folklore has influenced their practice, and the intended legacy of their magickal publication.

READ ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/05/20/f...

#Superstitiology

Thank you so much for letting me write about you!

Best of luck with Issue 7 🍀🐈‍⬛

Image Description: A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: Wyrd Zine

In which the cat speaks to Claire and Will from Wyrd Zine to discuss how folklore has influenced their practice, and the intended legacy of their magickal publication.

READ ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/05/20/f...

#Superstitiology

View of The Cultural Futures Hub showing Dee Dee Chainey standing next to a pin board of folklore post-it notes.

Brilliant session at today's #FolkloreVRSocial, the new #FolkloreThursday x @culturalfutureshub.bsky.social mashup!

Thanks to everyone who came along and shared their lore of plants, flowers and herbs!

Follow on Eventbrite for details of next month's session:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dee-dee-ch...

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: National Folklore Survey for England

In which the cat speaks to Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield to discuss the highly anticipated @nfsengland.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/04/29/f...

#Superstitiology

Bouncer: Sorry you can't come in

Me: I'm on the list!

Thank you, Tamsin 😀

You can now watch the full set of recordings from last month’s Cultural Futures Conference Spring 2025, held entirely in #VR at @culturalfutureshub.bsky.social!

www.culturalfuturesfoundry.com/conference-2...

#Folklore #VirtualHeritage #DigitalHeritage #Storytelling #Communities #FolkloreThursday

Thank you for the invitation to write for the NFS blog, Dr Sophie!

I can't wait to see it all develop, good luck to you and the team🍀

Lovely to speak to you too, our discussion was the cat's pyjamas! Look forward to seeing it all unfold, good luck 🍀

It was so fun speaking to the cat… have a read here!

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: National Folklore Survey for England

In which the cat speaks to Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield to discuss the highly anticipated @nfsengland.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/04/29/f...

#Superstitiology

A Superstition Sam charm caught in the wild!

Thank you for your support 🍀

Oh gosh, you have a Sam charm? Thank you so much! I hope it keeps your badges safe and "on their toes".

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Ethics and Authenticity: The Curious Case of Joan Wytte, the Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin

In which the cat discusses authenticity in folklore, through the tale of beloved Cornish witch Joan Wytte.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/03/25/f...

#Superstitiology

The cover of my new book! Household Lore by Liza Frank - the cover is a big purple house with each window lit displaying some sort of folklore with in it. The front garden has a rowan and an elder tree and there's a crooked path leading to the front door.

I am delighted to reveal the cover of my new book Household Lore! It's publishing on 11 November 2025 with @watkinswisdom.bsky.social and you can pre-order your copy here! watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #FolkloreThursday #BookologyThursday #AdoorableThursday #Bookchatweekly #Bloomscrolling

Thank you for reading, much appreciated. It's research that's very dear to my heart.

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Ethics and Authenticity: The Curious Case of Joan Wytte, the Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin

In which the cat discusses authenticity in folklore, through the tale of beloved Cornish witch Joan Wytte.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/03/25/f...

#Superstitiology

I'm so excited to announce that mine &
@odavies9.bsky.social book 'Folklore: A journey through the past & present' will be out this September! 'The book's key message is that folklore...is and always has been ubiquitous, dynamic and political' manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180384/

Home | Folklore & Fiction

The new Folklore & Fiction website is live! You'll find it at the link below, and I hope you'll sign up for the archive and monthly newsletter. Many thanks to my husband and in-house web developer for doing such beautiful work.

#FolkloreAndFiction #Folkbyte #Folkloristics #Folklore

This is a terrific final session at @deedeechainey.bsky.social's Cultural Futures Hub. Great contributions from @superstitionsam.bsky.social, @cathbannister1.bsky.social, Caroline Oates at @folkloresociety.bsky.social, @folklorepod.bsky.social

Image Credit: Superstition Sam and Tânia A. Cardoso.