Here’s a list of all the events and publications that we can link you to in the coming weeks–including into August!

Events

July 11 at 7:00 PM

Fairy Tale Salon – It’s time for a CARTERHAUGH SUMMIT with 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 July!

July 17 at 7:00 PM

Charis and the Georgia Center for the Book; Mary McMyne in conversation with Dr. Sara Cleto

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. This event takes place at the Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030.

Charis and the Georgia Center for the Book welcome Mary McMyne in conversation with Dr. Sara Cleto for a celebration of A Rose by Any Other Name. 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.

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.

July 18 at 7:00 PM

Book Club – 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!

If you would like to join us, make sure you’re on the $7+ tier on our Patreon for July!

August 3 and 4

Dublin Irish Festival – 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!

August 22 at 7:00 PM

Book Club – 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!

Publications

Eternal Haunted Summer

We’re so excited we have a poem in Eternal Haunted Summer’s Summer Solstice issue! The title of our poem is “The Knife She Wouldn’t Use.” Read the poem (and other beautiful pieces) here.

All In Among the Briars: An Anthology of Mythic Wonder edited by Julia Rios

Our poem “Twelve,” first published in Star*Line, is in this gorgeous anthology! As we mentioned above, it’s our book club read for the month of July, and you can get it by supporting the Go Fund Me for Jess (which is organized by the same team that put together the anthology) at $5+. Click here to grab your copy!

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P.S. This is not an official Carterhaugh event, but Brittany is going to do our “Folktales of Summer Forests” talk for Profs and Pints twice in person in July as well! She’ll do the talk in DC at Penn Social on 7/23 at 6PM ET (tickets here) and in Sterling, VA at Crooked Run Fermentation on 7/28 at 3PM ET (tickets here.)