The February Book Club - The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
2024-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Crowdcast
Our Book Club pick for the romantic month of February is The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen!
“Romantic, wildly creative, and utterly charming, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a fantasy unlike any I’ve read before.” – Lana Harper
“If Lewis Carroll and Nora Ephron teamed up to write a magical Western, this would be the result. An unabashedly offbeat adventure full of dead gods and mostly dead zombies, family drama, swoon-worthy letters, and a Very Good Dog, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy oozes romantic fun lie a corpse oozes dubious fluids.” – Freya Marske
Our meeting will be on Monday, February 26th at 7PM ET. If you want to join us, make sure you’re at a $7+ tier on Patreon for the month of February :).
Can’t make it live? The replay will be available right after the meeting takes place!

Write Like a Witch - A FREE Week-Long Private Podcast
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-22 | Private Podcast, United States
From March 18th-22nd, we’re doing a brand new, FREE private podcast where we spill all of our BEST writing secrets!! If you want to know how to harness the power of doppelgangers to get things done twice as fast, use ritual to energize you and protect your writing time, find inspiration, even when you don’t feel inspired, work with your beautiful brain instead of against it, and actually get your butt in your chair and make the magic happen, then this is for you!
Again, totally free, but you do have to sign up by clicking here to get the link!
We hope you join us, it’s going to be a ton of fun!!

Wake County Public Library: "Feminist Fairy Tales"
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
“I don’t want my daughter reading fairy tales!”
“Fairy tales are so sexist. All these girls need a prince to save them!”
The truth is that the politics of gender in fairy tales are much more complicated than you might think. Join folklorists Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman for a virtual program that will change the way you think about some of our world’s most famous stories!
Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
Time: 7:00PM, online via Zoom Webinar
Register here! – https://guides.wake.gov/besties/tales
Registration is FREE, but this live event will NOT be recorded!

The March Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Please find the info for our March Fairy-Tale Salon below!
Date: March 21st at 7PM ET
Prompt: Tell us one or two small things you’re grateful for
Quest: When people typically think about gratitude, it’s for the big things in life: your family, your health, your career. But what about all the little things that just help make each day worth living? What about the silly coffee mug that makes you smile every time you see it, or the neighbor’s cat whose grumpy face delights you even though you don’t know his name, or the particularly peaceful way that the sun shines through your curtains each day around 4PM? If you’re actively being dragged down constantly by all of the awful in the world, it’s even more important to shore up your sanity, strength, and sparkle so that you can A) not be miserable, and B) actually have the ability to DO something about all of the miserable things! And sometimes, that involves recognizing the little things. This month, we’d like to know one or two very small things in your life that you’re extremely grateful for.
If you’d like to participate, make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher on Patreon for the month of March!

The March Book Club - The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Crowdcast
Our book club pick for March is The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry!! We don’t want to give too much away about this one, so we’ll just let these blurbs win you over ->
“In this gorgeous ode to books and storytellers, Patti Callahan Henry shows that literature lives inside us, and can unite us despite the odds. Through war, young love, a sister’s remorse, and a mysterious land called Whisperwood, I was torn between savoring each word and tearing through the pages to learn what happened next. Pure magic!” — Janet Skeslien Charles
“A spellbinding tale of hope and perseverance, The Secret Book of Flora Lea is as enchanting and whimsical as the Whisperwood fairytale hidden within its pages. It reminds us that a happily-ever-after isn’t out of reach—so long as we heed the tiny voice within, whispering that the real magic of the story may be closer than we think.” — Sarah Penner
CONTENT WARNING: This novel includes discussion of child disappearance and death, war, and profound loss.
Also – If you like audiobooks, you might want to listen to this one! Brittany purchased it that way, and it’s REALLY well done!
Our meeting will be on Thursday, March 28th at 7PM ET. If you want to join us, make sure you’re at a $7+ tier on Patreon for the month!
Can’t make it live? The replay will be available right after the meeting takes place!

The April Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Hello everyone! Here is all the information for our April Fairy-Tale Salon –
Date: April 24th at 7PM ET!
Prompt: Movie Night: LADYHAWKE!
Quest: BY POPULAR REQUEST, we’re doing a salonnières movie night! You’ll log on to Zoom the same as usual, and we’ll use the chat there to talk about the chosen film. In honor of the recent eclipse, we’re going to watch the fairy-tale film Ladyhawke (1985), which is FREE to watch on Tubi! Come join us for a silly and fun chat about romance, curses, animal shapeshifting, and more!
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of April – see you soon!

The April Book Club - A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Crowdcast
Our book club pick for April is A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers!! This solar/hope-punk novella was recommended to us a while back, and once we read it we realized it was perfect for our students (especially if you loved Enchant!)
“Chambers’ writing is always tender and healing, but this book has something else braided into it ― something more… This is a book that, for one night, made me stop asking ‘what am I even for?’ I’m prescribing a preorder to anyone who has ever felt lost. Stunning, kind, necessary.” ― Sarah Gailey
“I read this book in one sitting when I was having a really wretched day, and it helped. It felt like a warm cup of tea made by someone who loves me. It’s a soft hug of a book, and it says ‘It’s okay if you’re not okay right now.’ It made me cry the good sort of tears―the sort when someone is unexpectedly kind to you at the moment you need it most.” ― Alexandra Rowland
“A joyful experience and, as with all of Chambers’s books, I was left with a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.” ― New Scientist
Our meeting will be on Monday, April 29th at 7PM ET. If you want to join us, make sure you’re at a $7+ tier on Patreon for the month!
Can’t make it live? The replay will be available right after the meeting takes place!

The May Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hello everyone! Here is all the information for our May Fairy-Tale Salon –
Date: May 16th at 7PM ET!
Prompt: Summer Magic
Quest: Brought to you by the enthusiasm of Sara and the resentful necessity of Brittany, for this salon, we’re asking you to give us your best tips for summer magic. What brings a bit of joy into your life when the days get long and hot? What’s something you’re especially looking forward to this summer? What’s something you hope to carve out time for? Bring us your best summer enchantments to delight Sara (and convince Brittany she will survive.)
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of May – see you soon!

The May Book Club - The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
2024-05-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Crowdcast
Our book club pick for May is Sarah Penner’s The Lost Apothecary! Get ready for some murderous ladies, y’all.
Here’s the description:
“Hidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron, a precocious twelve-year-old, makes a fatal mistake, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries.
Meanwhile in present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate—and not everyone will survive.”
And here’s what people are saying about it:
“The Lost Apothecary is a poisonously good read… An enthralling work of mystery, murder, trust, and betrayal. Set in an atmospheric London, Penner’s immersive story flows skillfully from past to present, revealing the heartaches and lost dreams of three captivating main characters in a page-turningly tense drama that surprises right up until the final paragraph.” — NPR
“Spellbinding… Like in a well-brewed potion, all the ingredients have been given exactly the right level of care and time, and the result is a novel that simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.” — Bookpage
“Enthralling… Musical prose… A completely absorbing story of the power of secrets and finding one’s way.” — Historical Novel Review, A Best Book of the Month Pick
If you would like to join us on May 23rd at 7PM ET, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of May!

Romancing the Gothic: 'O Wander Not So Far Away’ - Adapting the Brontës’ Juvenilia Through the Supernatural
2024-06-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
We’re doing a lecture on one of our favorite topics for the FREE online series, Romancing the Gothic! Click here to register to come and listen to our presentation “‘O Wander Not So Far Away’: Adapting the Brontës’ Juvenilia Through the Supernatural” on June 1st, 2024 at 4PM ET.
Here’s the write up –
In their youth, the Brontë siblings created several paracosms – complex imaginary worlds they could escape to through writing. Together, they constructed elaborate visions of the Glass Town Confederacy, Gondal, and Angria, lands that provided endless opportunities for worldbuilding, collaboration, and intrigue. Within these worlds, the children themselves were almost gods, self-aware creators who could raise kingdoms, design personas and personalities, and try on different modes of storytelling. Imagined worlds allowed the Brontë siblings freedoms unattainable in their real lives. Many scholars speculate that these early works of juvenilia were profoundly influential to the masterpieces they would later create, including the quintessential Gothic novels Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.
In recent contemporary literature, the Brontës’ juvenilia has proved a generative foundation for the creation of new supernatural portal fantasies. In these texts, the Glass Towns, Gondal, and Angria are, like Narnia, actual places to visit, and the Brontës themselves are drawn into complicated plots they thought were only of their own making, characters themselves inside their worlds. These texts frequently posit a magical origin for the Brontës’ genius, and thereby create an explanation for the powerful sense of enchantment that permeates their adult work. In this talk, we’ll give an overview of the Brontës’ juvenilia and then explore some contemporary texts that remix it, including Lena Coakley’s Worlds of Ink and Shadow (2016), Catherynne M. Valente’s The Glass Town Game (2017), and Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel Glass Town (2020). From there, we’ll discuss why this practice has become so popular and ask what it is about the Glass Towns and the Brontës that proves so irresistible to writers and readers alike.
We hope you join us!

Smithsonian Associates: Beauty and the Beast - A Tale as Old as Time
2024-06-17 18:45 - 20:45 | Zoom
Few stories capture the imagination like “Beauty and the Beast,” the romantic tale of a beautiful girl who sees past appearances to fall in love with a hideous monster. The story has been used to question marriages of convenience or opportunity and to champion the radical idea of marrying someone you actually like. It has also been sold as a story that promotes ideas like “if you love him, you can change him and make him a better person,” when “he” might be abusive, violent, and truly monstrous. “Beauty and the Beast” is one of the oldest fairy tales and has existed in countless forms. The beast has been everything from a snake to a god to a “small-toothed dog,” and, sometimes, “Beauty” isn’t even beautiful.
On June 17th at 6:45PM, folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman explore “Beauty and the Beast,” discussing what the tale looks like around the world, how the story has been retold in contemporary times, and what kinds of reactionary, rebellious, and revolutionary points it has allowed tellers and authors to make. They explain why it has had such staying power and why so many people count it as their favorite fairy tale. The lecture also includes a few prompts for audience interaction.
Click here to grab your tickets!

The June Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-06-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hello everyone! Here is all the information for our June Fairy-Tale Salon – we’re sorry we’re getting this to you a bit late this month!
Date: June 20th, 2024 at 7PM ET!
Prompt: Bring Your Favorite Book You’ve Read So Far This Year!
Quest: We’re all excited here at Carterhaugh about our Summer Reading Challenge, so, for this salon, we’d love it if you would bring your favorite book you read thus far this year (and hey, bonus if it fits the SRC!) What book has just delighted you this year? What book has really made you think? What book do you just want more people to know about? Bring it to salon this month – we can’t wait to learn all about it!
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of June – see you soon!

The June Book Club - The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison
2024-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Crowdcast
We’re announcing our book club pick for June early this year, because it’s a bit of a long read (but totally worth it!) On June 27th, we’ll meet to discuss Katherine Addison’s The Angel of the Crows, an alternate-history fantasy inspired by Sherlock Holmes!
Here’s the description:
“This is not the story you think it is. These are not the characters you think they are. This is not the book you are expecting.
In an alternate 1880s London, angels inhabit every public building, and vampires and werewolves walk the streets with human beings in a well-regulated truce. A fantastic utopia, except for a few things: Angels can Fall, and that Fall is like a nuclear bomb in both the physical and metaphysical worlds. And human beings remain human, with all their kindness and greed and passions and murderous intent.
Jack the Ripper stalks the streets of this London too. But this London has an Angel. The Angel of the Crows.”
Here are some reviews:
“A Sherlock Holmes–esque novel that truly breaks the mold […] what really makes this title stand out […] is its straightforward criticism of gender roles and the gender binary itself.” – Kirkus Reviews
“… a charming and tender character study and a masterclass in worldbuilding. If you like carefully constructed and thoughtful urban fantasy, this is the book for you. If you like Holmes’ stories and want a fresh perspective […] this is the book for you. If you enjoy complex, wounded characters and superb writing, this is the book for you.” – Fantasy Faction
If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of June!

The July Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Please find the info for our July Fairy-Tale Salon below!
Date: July 11th at 7PM ET
Prompt: Carterhaugh Summit!!
Quest: It’s time for a CARTERHAUGH SUMMIT with the some of the biggest Carterhaugh insiders – the Salonnières! This month we’d really like to hear from you on where you’re struggling, where you’re sparkling, and how we can best support you moving forward at Carterhaugh. We’ve been doing a mid-year audit and reflecting a lot on where we’ve been and where we want to go in the future, and we would love to hear from YOU about what you’d love to see for the second half of the year and beyond!
If you’d like to participate, make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher on Patreon for the month of July!

The July Book Club - All in Among the Briars edited by Julia Rios
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Crowdcast
On July 18th, we’ll meet to discuss All In Among the Briars: An Anthology of Mythic Wonder edited by Julia Rios!
This anthology is really special. We contributed our poem “Twelve,” first published in Star*Line, and the contributors are some of the very best mythic writers out there right now – plus many students and friends of Carterhaugh! There are pieces by Terri Windling, Theodora Goss, C.S.E. Cooney, Amal El-Mohtar, Carlos Hernandez, and so many other total all stars. Seriously, it’s ridiculous and beautiful.
What makes it really special is that it’s a benefit anthology for mythic poet queen and friend (and sometimes student) of Carterhaugh, Jessica Wick, who recently lost her mother. Anyone who supports the Go Fund Me for Jess (which is organized by the same team that put together the anthology) at $5+ will get the anthology as an ebook. Click here to grab your copy!
Jess is truly a cornerstone of the mythic community, and she’s a complete sweetheart. This book is stunning. Let’s read it and make some mythic community magic!

Carterhaugh Lectures @ The Dublin Irish Festival!
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-04 | Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH, 43017, United States
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be giving three talks at the Dublin Irish Festival in Columbus, Ohio this August! Our talks will be –
Saturday, August 3
2:30PM-3:15PM – “Irish Folklore and Bram Stoker’s Dracula”
5:30PM-6:15PM – “Terrors of Irish Fairylore”
Sunday, August 4th
11:00AM-11:45AM – “Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and Irish Fairylore”
All of our events will take place in the Spoken Word tent.
Click here for more information about the festival and get your tickets!

The August Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Please find the info for our August Fairy-Tale Salon below!
Date: August 7th at 7PM ET
Prompt: What do you do when the world is scary?
Quest: We saw a meme a few days ago that said “sometimes I really wish I were living in precedented times,” and we felt that feel so hard. It seems like every day you turn on the TV and something new and historic and unprecedented is happening, and it’s all just… a lot. Sometimes it’s terrifying. Sometimes it’s infuriating. Sometimes it’s just profoundly heartbreaking. What do you do when the world seems overwhelming and scary? What helps? What doesn’t? How do you find hope again?
If you’d like to participate, make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher on Patreon for the month of August!

The August Book Club - A Rose By Any Other Name by Mary McMyne
2024-08-22 19:00 | Zoom
We’re still way ahead of the game on announcing book clubs this summer, and we’re not stopping now! On August 22nd, we’ll meet to discuss Mary McMyne’s new novel A Rose By Any Other Name… and Mary herself will be joining us!
Y’all, this book has got Shakespeare, witchcraft, masques, and so much more – you’re going to LOVE it!!
Here’s the description:
“My name has only been whispered, heretofore…
England, 1591. Rose Rushe’s passion for life runs deep—she loves mead and music, meddles with astrology, and laughs at her mother’s warnings to guard her reputation. When Rose’s father dies and a noble accuses her and her dear friend Cecely of witchcraft, they flee to the household of respected alchemists in London. But as their bond deepens, their sanctuary begins to feel more like a cage. To escape, they turn to the occult, secretly casting charms and selling astrological advice in the hopes of building a life together. This thriving underground business leads Rose to fair young noble Henry and playwright Will Shakespeare, and so begins a brief, tempestuous, and powerful romance—one filled with secret longings and deep betrayals.
In this world of dazzling masques and decadent feasts, where the stars decide futures, Rose will write her own fate instead.
From the author of The Book of Gothel comes the lush, magical story behind Shakespeare’s sonnets, as told by one of his most famous subjects—the incendiary and mysterious Dark Lady.”
Can you even??
Here are some reviews:
“A fascinating fictional exposé [with] a touch of mysticism and an LGBTQ twist.” – Booklist (starred review)
“A delightfully impish heroine… a tempestuous erotic connection… a captivating imagining of the life of the Dark Lady, the illusive inspiration for Shakespeare’s later sonnets.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of August!

The September Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hi all! Here is the info for our September Fairy-Tale Salon!
Date: September 19th, 2024
Prompt: Share Where You’re Stuck
Quest: Sometimes you’re so inspired and excited about a project that things just seem to effortlessly fall into place… and other times, you get stuck. We’re talking deep in the mud, uninspired, and moments-away-from-giving-up-completely stuck. Where do you feel stuck in your life? What do you do when the despair of ‘stuck’ threatens? How do you tend to struggle, how do you recognize it, and what do you do to get out of the gunk? This salon is all about helping you go “THROUGH the tunnel, to the other side!” (#ifyouknowyouknow) Let’s talk it through together – after all, when it comes to this kind of thing, many heads really can be better than one!
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of September – see you soon!

The September Book Club – Nimona by ND Stevenson
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
It’s time for another graphic novel, y’all, and we’re so excited about this silly, adorable, and moving one – Nimona by ND Stevenson (yes, the comic that inspired the recent Netflix film, and yes, the creator of the recent She-Ra reboot!) Join us on September 25th at 7PM ET to talk about this absolutely delightful book that won tons of awards and even more hearts.
Here’s the description:
“Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren’t the heroes everyone thinks they are.
But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona’s powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.”
And here are some reviews:
“If you’re going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Nimona, with all her flaws, breaks away completely from what women are allowed to be in popular fiction.” – Vanity Fair
“From its first panel, Nimona draws you into a narrative combining shark jokes, a shadowy institution and a startling amount of heart. So whether you’re young or old, a comics newbie or a seasoned veteran, make the decision to explore the fantastical world Stevenson has created. You won’t regret it.” – Paste Magazine
If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of September!

Smithsonian Associates: Witches in the Grimms' Fairy Tales
2024-09-30 18:45 - 20:15 | Zoom
Once upon a time, there was a witch. She was beautiful and powerful. She was frightening and dangerous. She was everything people feared and everything many of them wanted to be.
On September 30th at 6:45PM ET, folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman discuss the versatile figure of the witch in the folkloric medium of the fairy tale. Using the collection of the Brothers Grimm, Cleto and Warman explore the many distinctive witches they gave us and their relationships to self-determination, community, and nature. Then Cleto and Warman focus on the witches who appear in five fairy tales: “Rapunzel,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “The Three Spinners,” “Frau Trude,” and “All Kinds of Fur.” By illuminating different aspects of the figure of the witch as she appears in the Grimms’ tales, they demonstrate the complexity and power that characterize her, even within a single collection of stories.
These witches represent the many ways of being a woman in the world and are a rich repository of education, inspiration, and enchantment, Cleto and Warman say.
Click here to grab your tickets!

The October Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Hello everyone! Here is all the information for our October Fairy-Tale Salon –
Date: October 16th at 7PM ET!
Prompt: Movie Night – Nimona!
Quest: When we announced Nimona the graphic novel as our pick for book club last month, we had many requests to watch the film, too, so let’s do it! This month for salon, we’ll be watching Nimona together! You’ll log on to Zoom the same as usual, and we’ll use the chat there to talk about the chosen film. As far as we know, Nimona is currently only streaming on Netflix, so make sure you have access to an account (you can always make a trial account just to watch with us!) It’s a wildly entertaining, creative, and powerful film, and we seriously cannot wait to talk with you about it!
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of October – see you soon!

The October Book Club - The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
We had to pick a spooky book for October, and we decided on going with a classic – The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. This 1898 masterpiece is short but packs an enormous punch, and we can’t wait to talk with you all about what you think is actually going on in this one! Join us on October 22nd at 7PM ET!
Here’s the description:
“Set in a mysterious old mansion, the story follows a governess as she attempts to protect two young children from the supernatural forces she believes are threatening them. With its gripping suspense and psychological themes, The Turn of the Screw has become one of the most beloved works in all of English literature. A perfect blend of horror and romanticism, Henry James’s classic novella is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats.”
If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of October!

The November Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hello everyone, here is all the information for our November Fairy-Tale Salon!
Date: November 18th, 2024 at 7PM ET!
Prompt: Iconic Witches
Quest: As suggested by Deborah, this month is WITCHES MONTH! We want to hear all about your very favorite witches, be they from books, movies, TV, pop culture, or even history… any witch goes! What do you love about your favorite mystical practitioner? Does she inspire you… or terrify you? What lessons might she offer us as the year turns darker and colder?
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of November – see you soon!

The November Book Club - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
2024-11-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Join us on November 26th at 7PM ET to talk about the incredible novel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab!
Here’s the description:
“France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever―and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.
But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.”
And here are some of the excellent reviews:
“Victoria Schwab sends you whirling through a dizzying kaleidoscopic adventure through centuries filled with love, loss, art and war ― all the while dazzling your senses with hundreds of tiny magical moments along the way. The Invisible Life of Addie Larue will enchant readers as deeply as its heroine’s Faustian bargain; you will find yourself in quick turns both aching with heartbreak, and gleefully crowing at the truly delicious, wicked cleverness in store.” – Naomi Novik
“Addie Larue is a book perfectly suspended between darkness and light, myth and reality. [This novel] is―ironically―unforgettable.” – Alix E. Harrow
“Sweeping in its scope yet wonderfully intimate, it’s dark and sexy yet romantic and heartbreaking.” – Rebecca Roanhorse
“Rich and satisfying.” – Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“A knockout.” – Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
And probably our favorite –>
“It’s a bit cheeky to call The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Faust for romantic bisexual goths, but it’s not wrong… I for one will most certainly remember her.” – NPR
If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of November!

The December Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hello everyone! Here is all the information for our December Fairy-Tale Salon (we apologize that this is coming to you a bit late!) –
Date: December 11th, 2024 at 7PM ET!
Prompt: Holiday Summit 2!
Quest: This month, we’re hosting our second annual HOLIDAY SUMMIT! Bring all your concerns and joys about the holiday season, and we can talk through them together. Did you recently read a wonderful story that got you in the perfect mood for the season? Please share! Are you dreading a visit from your aunt and hoping for tips on getting through it? We’d love to help! Got a brand new Christmas ornament that you’re ridiculously excited about? Come show it off! Have a favorite (or least favorite) tradition? We want to hear all about it! This time of year can be full of joy, but it can bring up a lot of other emotions as well. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and talk about any/all of it with us.
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of December – see you soon!

The December Book Club - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hi all! Apologies for the short notice on this one – we were actually planning to do a different book, but then it didn’t turn out how we hoped. When we realized that we’d actually never read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens as a Carterhaugh group though, we knew what we had to do!
Join us on December 16th at 7PM ET to talk about this incredibly influential novella (that happens to feature one of the best opening lines in all of literature, in our humble opinions!) There’s a lot more to this story than you might think, especially if you’ve only seen film adaptations, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for the month of December!

Smithsonian Associates: Chilling Holiday Folklore
2024-12-18 12:00 | Zoom
Please note: this event has been rescheduled from December 5th to December 18th!!
These days, the December holidays usually center on joyous magic, warm evenings curled up by the fire, and celebrations of the good in the world. Traditionally, however, the winter season also ushers in the terrors of the dark and the cold, teaching us to bar doors, whisper warnings, and, above all, to be “good for goodness’ sake.”
Folklorists Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman explore an array of chilling holiday folklore from around the world, beginning with the increasingly famous German Krampus who visits children who don’t make the “nice” list. Hear tales of the Icelandic Jólakötturinn, a gigantic cat that devours naughty children, and learn how to best the Welsh Mari Lwyd, a skeletal horse with a taste for song and poetry. Get to know the Eastern European Christmas witch Frau Perchta and trace the history of the sometimes mischievous, sometimes terrifying Yule Lads and their monstrous mother, Grýla.
Cleto and Warman share insights into the darker side of holiday lore, reintroducing you to a more complex vision of winter, one that’s easy to forget in an increasingly hectic and standardized season.
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FREE Talk: "To Be Told at Dusk: Victorian 'Winter's Tales' of Spectres and Shades"
2024-12-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Have you ever wondered at the line “there’ll be scary ghost stories” in the Christmas carol “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”?Join us for a FREE TALK on December 23rd at 12PM ET to discuss the Victorian tradition of ghost stories at Christmastime (a recording will be available if you can’t make it live!)We’ll take a look at the history dating back to at least 1836, the folklore rooted in Yule celebrations that helped link scary stories with the winter season, and the significant connection to Gothic literature that these stories have.We’ll also take a deep dive into Dickens and other writers who really brought this practice to life.Lastly, we’ll close out the session with a reading of at least one eerie and wonderful Victorian ghost story!
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The January Patreon Fairy-Tale Salon
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Hi all! Here is the info for our January Fairy-Tale Salon!
Date: January 16th, 2025
Prompt: Folklore to Cultivate in the New Year
Quest: January is traditionally the time to start something new, and what better new thing to start than some NEW (to you) FOLKLORIC PRACTICES! We maintain that there’s no better way to inject a bit of magic into your life. So what folklore-y stuff do you want to cultivate in the new year? What traditions have you let slip away that you want to bring back? Or, if you’ve heard about a fun tradition that you want to try, how can you go about incorporating it for the first time?
If you’d like to participate, just make sure that you’re on the Salonnières tier or higher for the month of January – see you soon!
