Tracey Norman Author

TONIGHT! Online via Zoom at 8pm Join us for our last online talk of the season and enjoy learning all about the legends of the Wild Hunt, as they appear in the Netherlands Book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wild-h... Recording available for all ticket holders

#WildHunt #Folklore #Halloween #vampire #VampireLore #SpookySeason #Online

And a huge February of ghost stories concludes with the UK GHOST STORY FESTIVAL in-person event here in Derby, with three days of talks, walks, workshops, panels and interviews incoming! www.derbyquad.co.uk/events-works... #Derby #Derbyshire #ghost #ghoststories #fiction #writing #writers #authors

Tonight! Book while you can :)

Just a day to go until our online talk from Joanne Harris ( @joannechocolat.bsky.social ) at 8pm tomorrow She will be giving a keynote presentation with a deep dive on folk ballads in the British Isles and talking about her new book too. Tickets £10 (including a recording) from bit.ly/flaevents

THIS SATURDAY, ONLINE! A rare chance to spend an evening in the company of our patron JOANNE HARRIS ( @joannechocolat.bsky.social ) You'll be among the first to learn about her new book, she will talk about folk ballads, and you can take part in a Q&A Tickets £10 from bit.ly/flaevents

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 8260: Whatever genre you write, read folklore. Folklore exists because at some point, people cared so much about a certain thing that they put it into a story, and passed it down the centuries in order to keep it alive. That deserves attention.

We've made a big update to our second-hand book sales page. Excellent resources for folklore enthusiasts and storytellers. All proceeds support our work as a charity. Browse and order now at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se... while they are available. Please share on...

Enhance your personal library with books from the estate of the late Neil Philip and other respected folklorists and storytellers. All sales support the work of the Folklore Library and Archive. www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se...

There's a rare opportunity to spend an evening in the company of our Patron Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social on Sat 17 Oct. Joanne will be discussing the importance of folklore and ballads in her writing, and her new book. Tickets (inc. recording) are £10 from bit.ly/flaevents now!

Did you know you can study with me? I tutor 'Introduction to British #Witchcraft', a 10-week, unaccredited online #history course. Learn about the laws, persistent stereotypes, the real stories behind the sensation, & #witches in popular media. Starts 21/9/26. learnforpleasure.com/subjects/int...

Tonight we will be learning all about the story of the woman whose ghost is said to haunt Newstead Abbey as a white lady, Sophia Hyatt There’s still time to join us, and your ticket will get you a recording too if you can’t be there at the time bit.ly/flaevents is the place to book

Starting in a couple of hours if you’d like to join us

Come and have great fun - rhymes, stories, jokes, chat, books from @RovingBookshop signed and dedicated after the show. THIS SATURDAY www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk/events/nice-...

Grab a ticket for this Saturday at 8pm to explore the haunting of Lord Byron’s ancestral home, and the story of the lady who does so Tickets from bit.ly/flaevents, includes a video replay

Don’t forget our next online talk is this coming Saturday at 8pm via Zoom Dr Sophie Hollinshead will be discussing the life of Sophia Hyatt, and her ghost’s haunting of Newstead Abbey. Tickets £5 including a recording of the talk available now from bit.ly/flaevents

Tomorrow - Sat 22 Aug! One for #Shakespeare fans everywhere.

We're going to be learning about circus traditions and superstitions in the next episode of The Folklore Podcast, thanks to our recent visit as guests of Paulo's Circus. Episode drops soon, but here's a little trailer

The next online fundraising talk I'm hosting for @folklorelibrary.bsky.social is next Saturday. Shakespeare scholar will be looking at the bard, magic and monsters Tickets are just £5 (plus booking) from bit.ly/flaevents - ticket holders get a recording if they can't be there live Come and join us

#Shakespeare #folklore #myth Don't miss this one!

I've updated the Events page on my website - find the details at www.traceynormanauthor.com #books #writer #author #DarkFolklore #DevonsForgottenWitches #witch #Devon #WhoIsAnnaStenberg

I'm talking all things #DarkFolklore tomorrow at the #BlackShuckFestival in #Bungay with @folklorepod.bsky.social - it'll be fun to revisit the first #book we wrote together! #Norfolk #BlackDog #folklore #festival #BlackShuck #Shuck #OldHag #ChurchFolklore #FolkGhosts #UrbanLegends #Thanatourism

Are you working at the intersection of #folklore and #popculture? Myself and @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social are editing a new series for @uexeterpress.bsky.social - FOLKLORE AND THE MEDIA If you'd like to propose a book (TRADE, not academic) please get in touch for details Please share on widely

Tonight, online. Still time to grab a ticket

Join @folklorelibrary.bsky.social on Sat 25 for this fascinating insight into female #dragon slayers. Just £5 at bit.ly/flaevents and ticketholders get a recording, so don't let your timezone get in your way! Funds raised will support the charity's work. #dragons #dragonlore #dragonslayer

The next online talk from @folklorelibrary.bsky.social looks at a rarely-explored subject - join us for this fascinating session for just £5 at bit.ly/flaevents #dragon #DragonSlayer #StrongWomen #folklore #legend #myth #online

We've added a few more books to our second hand folklore bookshop this afternoon, including a couple of rare and unusual items. Mostly folk tale works today www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se... All sales support our charitable work

Lots more second hand folklore books going up for sale to raise money for our work including, today, this First Edition copy of The Lore of the Land by Westwood and Simpson. Browse and buy at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se...

We have loads of second hand folklore books hitting the web over the coming days and weeks, including some from Neil Philip's collections. Highlight of the first batch is this rare 1st edition of Gogmagog by T.C. Lethbridge Expand your library at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se...

In our next online talk, Sat 25th July at 8pm via Zoom (with recording for all ticket holders) we will be hosting author @jasmineelmer.bsky.social Jasmine's new book SLAY is the world's first study of female dragon slayers, and this will be one of the first online talks bit.ly/flaevents to book

Poltergeist cases have fascinated me for as long as I can remember, so I'm looking forward to the excellent @deborahhyde.bsky.social's deep dive into this intriguing subject. Ticket holders get a recording, too! #poltergeist #ghost #enfield #batterseapoltergeist #flaonline #folklore #cryptid #woo

We have added some more stock to our online second hand bookshop for folklore titles, including these rare Hamish Hamilton titles. Buy now while they are available at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se... All income goes directly to our charitable work

To celebrate the upcoming solstice, there's a fantastic solstice-themed event on 18 June at @thebookery.bsky.social in Crediton. Please do join @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social and me! Here's just one of the old stones with midsummer folklore: Maen Ceti on the Gower! thebookery.org.uk/event/fiona-...

Continue to grow your private libraries with some more 2nd hand folklore and storytelling titles, all raising money for @folklorelibrary.bsky.social Some rarities in this latest batch www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se...

Some more duplicate folklore titles added to the website, with all money going to the charity @folklorelibrary.bsky.social Rare and unusual first editions and a couple of folklore classics in this latest batch. Lots more to come in the coming weeks: www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/c17/Se...

Just one day to go until @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social and I are again speaking about DARK FOLKLORE. We will be at @scripthavenltd.bsky.social tomorrow at 7 for the Alchemy of Words lit fest. A few tickets left on this link scripthaven.co.uk/product/6l-t... Anyone followers coming along?

Last chance for tickets … our next online talk is this evening

I'll be in Worcester on Thursday 4th June at the Alchemy of Words literary festival, where I'll be talking about DARK FOLKLORE along with @traceynormanauthor.bsky.social Tickets for the event are available on this link wegottickets.com/f/17377

Our next online talk will be taking place via Zoom on Saturday 16 May when ecological storyteller Lisa Schneidau will be joining us to tell TREE FOLK TALES Folklore, storytelling and trees! Book now at bit.ly/flaevents - tickets £5 plus fees, which includes access to a recording of the event

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

Get your folklore ready for #FolkloreThursday!

Our online talk WALKING THE WEIRDSTONE on Alan Garner and Archaeology, with @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social this Saturday at 8pm is so popular that it sold out. So we extended the event capacity and made more tickets available! Book now while you can at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-th...

New bling. Thought it was fitting as well as being literary-adjacent.

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...

THIS WEEKEND! 11/12 Apr 2026 Last call for tickets (plus recordings for all ticket holders, so you won't miss out due to timezone differences, life etc!) JUST £10 for individual days, or JUST £15 for the whole weekend bit.ly/flaevents #witchsky #skystorians #folklore #witch #history #magic

Our online FESTIVAL OF MAGICAL HISTORY starts tomorrow, but you can still get tickets. The last two talks on Sunday will feature Diane Purkiss on Exceptional Witches and Jeremy Harte on C19 village witches. Come and join us. All ticket holders get recordings. bit.ly/flaevents to book

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

Our online FESTIVAL OF MAGICAL HISTORY is just 3 days away. The first of the talks on Day 2 will be a spooky one, as @joanpassey.bsky.social will be presenting on BRITAIN'S MARITIME GHOSTS Tickets for the weekend are just £10 (day) or £15 (both days) including recordings bit.ly/flaevents to book

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