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Who Was the Lord of Misrule?
Merry Christmas! Here's a brief look into one of my favourite festive traditions before I disappear back up the chimney for the holidays!
Dec 22, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Shoes in Chimneys, Cats in Walls
The quiet architecture of domestic British folk magic
Dec 15, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Meet the Author
A one thousand subscriber special!
Dec 7, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Romantasy Can Do Better
A folklorist's opinion on the shortcomings of the literary phenomenon.
Dec 3, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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November 2025
LURKER BOOK CULT: November 2025
All the books on my nightstand this month! Featuring folk song and fairy lore.
Nov 29, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Episode 1: On Faery Abductions
This first episode covers a recent article over on my blog!
Nov 25, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Moorland Mischief: The Tavistock Witch Hare
A short insight into a Devonshire legend
Nov 21, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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The Strange History of Faery Abductions
A few notable tales from my ongoing research project
Nov 14, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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How To Be Abducted By Faeries: A Field Guide
A satirical introduction to faerie misadventures
Nov 7, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Everybody Scream: A Folk Horror Invocation
Unravelling tendrils of folk horror throughout Florence and the Machine's highly anticipated Everybody Scream.
Nov 5, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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October 2025
A Brief History of the Sheet Ghost
Happy Halloween! Here's a very seasonal deep dive on sentient bedsheets.
Oct 30, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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Where Are the Faerie Portals?
A look at the fair folk's favourite sites from which to spirit away humans throughout folklore and literature.
Oct 23, 2025
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Lizzie Bickerstaff
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