Episode 140 - FOLKLORE AND FICTION

Tolkein, Pratchett, Gaiman ... there have been many great writers who use folklore to underpin their narratives.In this episode of The Folklore Podcast, author, musician and poet Ceallaigh MacCath-Moran joins us to discuss the creative application of folklore in writing. Ceallaigh is the creator of the newsletter, dispatch and podcast 'Folklore and Fiction' which examines folklore scholarship aimed at storytellers and writers. Learn more on Ceallaigh's website at https://csmaccath.com/folkloreandfiction (https://csmaccath.com/folkloreandfiction)To support The Folklore Podcast and our portfolio of folklore work and content, please visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast (www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast) where you can also access extra content.