by Megan Leigh | April 22, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
Yes, we know we only just featured Caroline on the podcast (great episodes by the way…), but we loved her so much we were happy to feature her again on the blog as part of the Composite Creatures blog tour. Get your copy of Caroline’s exquisite novel,...
by Lucy Hounsom | April 13, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
We spoke to author and editor JJA Harwood about the enduring power of fairytales – their darkness, their happy endings, and why they work on such a universal level. The Shadow in the Glass is described as a fairytale retelling. And fairytales, in their original...
by Megan Leigh | April 8, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
An underwater city! Explorations of shared consciousness and identity! Finding the beauty within a desolate post-apocalyptic world! Sounds great, doesn’t it? We thought so too! We are pleased to welcome debut author Elly Bangs to the blog today to discuss her...
by Megan Leigh | March 25, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
It isn’t the first time we’ve addressed the issue of motherhood – for instance, we have featured Aliette de Bodard and Julia Fine on the podcast discussing the representation of mothers and parents in speculative fiction. But it is a perennial problem that...
by Megan Leigh | March 11, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog
Are mermaids having a comeback? Last year we featured Beth Cartwright on the show for Feathertide and this year we’ve already featured Aimee Ogden and her retelling of The Little Mermaid. Now we have the extraordinary Angela Slatter to weigh in on the subject!...
by Megan Leigh | February 25, 2021 | 5 Q's, Blog, Uncategorised
Re-inventing the fairytale and fairytale mashups have become more popular in recent months. Writers are thinking beyond the tropes that shape these stories, experimenting with new settings and themes while retaining the kernel of the original tale. Aimee Ogden is here...
