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Throwback Thursday: Which Witch by Wendy Purcell
Editor’s note: The use of folk magic in this poem, along with its economy of words, paints a truly magical picture for the reader. And we...
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Enchanted Conversation
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Throwback Thursday: Seasonal Spells for the Elm Queen by Alicia Hilton
Editor’s note: THE HOLLY AND OAK KINGS are probably still locked in battle, as we roll toward the end of the Summer Solstice, but...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Throwback Thursday: The Hedge Witch by Lauren A. Mills
Editor’s note: It’s not often we get a submission that includes the work of a professional artist and writer like Lauren Mills. That’s...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Sep 7
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: Applesauce by Marsheila Rockwell
Editor’s note: Just when we thought we'd seen every possible permutation on “Snow White,” Marsheila came along with this dark yet...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Aug 31
- 1 min
A Comprehensive Apothecary’s Precept for Faerie Concoction and Cookery by Sofia Ezdina
Editor’s note: The oddness of this poem and the seemingly random maladies listed grabbed our attention and held it. There’s a lot to...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Aug 24
- 6 min
Throwback Thursday: Madame Chlorisse & Associates by Penny Jo McAllister
Once upon a time there was an ambitious young enchantress named Daisy Bigelow who was just finishing her internship at the enchantment...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Aug 17
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: The Innocent Princess by Miriam Kresh
Editor’s note: What a charming story. Miriam took a truly famous fairy tale and gave it fun and unexpected twist! We love it when someone...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Aug 10
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: The Fairy Godmother by Judy Lunsford
Editor’s note: What fun this story is! You’ll see so many favorites alluded to in this delightful tale, which is filled with charming...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Aug 3
- 5 min
TBT: 'All the Better to See You With’ Teaching Little Red Riding Hood in College by Kelly Jarvis
Editor’s note: We are fortunate to have Kelly Jarvis as our Special Projects Writer here at EC. She has enormous talent as a fiction...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Throwback Thursday: Persephone Refracted by Gail Kathleen Jardine
Editor’s note: FTM loves anything Persephone-related. The story of mother-daughter separation and reunion, the involvement of the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Jul 13
- 7 min
Throwback Thursday: Night, the Hardest Time to Be Alive by Melissa Yuan-Innes
Editor's Note: Love in its many forms can uplift or curse those that find themselves under its spell. It is a theme that resonates in...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Jun 29
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: A Hedge of Rampion by Kiyomi Appleton Gaines
Editor's Note: Rarely understood are those that follow their own path. Perspective is everything in a tale, and Kiyomi Appleton Gaines'...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Jun 15
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: Magicians for Good and Ill by Judd Baroff
Editor’s note: The structure of this story is pretty traditional, but with some surprising little details. A very satisfying read, so...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- May 25
- 1 min
Throwback Thursday: A Recipe for Simple Syrup by Lauren Parker
Editor’s note: The detailed recipe. The anger. The boiling. The crows. We couldn't resist this one. Enjoy! Queen's Wreath will tickle the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- May 11
- 4 min
Throwback Thursday: The Greenmarket Witch by Lorraine Schein
Editor’s note: The details of everyday modern life as an herb seller, coupled with the twist on one of the most famous classic fairy...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- May 4
- 5 min
Throwback Thursday: The Shadow and Herbs I Gather by Ellie A. Goss
Editor’s note: The presence of nature spirits and a natural cure will grab your attention, as will the ending that will leave you...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Throwback Thursday: The Sleeper Awakened by Jeana Jorgensen
Editor’s note: Today's Throwback Thursday poem is rich in detail, and the storytelling will fire your imagination.... Enjoy! You must...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Apr 13
- 12 min
Throwback Thursday: Hansel and Gretel by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, 1857
Editor's note: Today's Throwback Thursday is a fantastic article on "Hansel and Gretel" that will make you think of this fairy tale in...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Apr 6
- 5 min
Throwback Thursday: The Knot of Toads by Jennifer A. McGowan
Editor’s note: Today's Throwback Thursday tale mixes charming details with some familiar and delightful fairy tale standards, and the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
- Mar 30
- 4 min
Thorn, Petal, Vine by Stephanie Ascough
Editor’s note: The rhythm and sweet symmetry of this lovely story, and its classic structure, makes it a pleasure to read. Enjoy! Once...
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