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TBT: 'All the Better to See You With’ Teaching Little Red Riding Hood in College by Kelly Jarvis
Editor’s note: We are fortunate to have Kelly Jarvis as our Special Projects Writer here at EC. She has enormous talent as a fiction...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Aug 3, 20235 min read


Throwback Thursday: Persephone Refracted by Gail Kathleen Jardine
Editor’s note: FTM loves anything Persephone-related. The story of mother-daughter separation and reunion, the involvement of the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jul 27, 20231 min read


Throwback Thursday: Night, the Hardest Time to Be Alive by Melissa Yuan-Innes
Editor's Note: Love in its many forms can uplift or curse those that find themselves under its spell. It is a theme that resonates in...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jul 13, 20237 min read


Throwback Thursday: A Hedge of Rampion by Kiyomi Appleton Gaines
Editor's Note: Rarely understood are those that follow their own path. Perspective is everything in a tale, and Kiyomi Appleton Gaines'...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 29, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: Magicians for Good and Ill by Judd Baroff
Editor’s note: The structure of this story is pretty traditional, but with some surprising little details. A very satisfying read, so...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Jun 15, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: A Recipe for Simple Syrup by Lauren Parker
Editor’s note: The detailed recipe. The anger. The boiling. The crows. We couldn't resist this one. Enjoy! Queen's Wreath will tickle the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 25, 20231 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Greenmarket Witch by Lorraine Schein
Editor’s note: The details of everyday modern life as an herb seller, coupled with the twist on one of the most famous classic fairy...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 11, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Shadow and Herbs I Gather by Ellie A. Goss
Editor’s note: The presence of nature spirits and a natural cure will grab your attention, as will the ending that will leave you...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
May 4, 20235 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Sleeper Awakened by Jeana Jorgensen
Editor’s note: Today's Throwback Thursday poem is rich in detail, and the storytelling will fire your imagination.... Enjoy! You must...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Throwback Thursday: Hansel and Gretel by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, 1857
Editor's note: Today's Throwback Thursday is a fantastic article on "Hansel and Gretel" that will make you think of this fairy tale in...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 13, 202312 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Knot of Toads by Jennifer A. McGowan
Editor’s note: Today's Throwback Thursday tale mixes charming details with some familiar and delightful fairy tale standards, and the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Apr 6, 20235 min read


Thorn, Petal, Vine by Stephanie Ascough
Editor’s note: The rhythm and sweet symmetry of this lovely story, and its classic structure, makes it a pleasure to read. Enjoy! Once...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Mar 30, 20234 min read


Throwback Thursday: Seamus by E.K. Lekman
Editor's Note: We have a St. Patrick's Day treat for this Throwback Thursday, and remember to be careful of your heart's desire, for it...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Mar 16, 20232 min read


Throwback Thursday: Unfettering Philomela by Christine Butterworth-McDermott
Editor’s note: Oh the traps that are laid for protagonists in fairy tales! That’s what this poem conjures up for me. It also makes me...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Mar 2, 20231 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Last Star by Juliana Amir
Editor's Note: Today's Throwback Thursday is a sweet variation on "The Ugly Duckling" story with the thought that everyone should find...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Feb 16, 20237 min read


Throwback Thursday: Love in the Hood by Deb Whittam
Editor's Note: With Valentine's Day fast approaching this month, we thought this love-themed twist on a classic fairy tale would be the...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Feb 9, 20235 min read


Throwback Thursday: Diamrem's New Year Dilemma by Christine Tapper
Editor's Note: We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year with this charming Throwback Thursday tale by author, Christine Tapper. Enjoy!...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 29, 20224 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Snow Queen's Gifts: A Poem in Seven Stanzas by Kelly Jarvis
Editor's Note: We're celebrating glorious Snow Queens this December, so please enjoy today's Throwback Thursday poem, full of wonderful...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 8, 20223 min read


Throwback Thursday: The Ice Child by Tara Williams
She found the cold invigorating; the howling wind and driving snow a tonic to her frigid soul... Editor's Note: Today's Throwback...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Dec 1, 20228 min read


Throwback Thursday: Tricked by D.J. Tyrer
Editor’s note: The ease of language in this Throwback Thursday poem, and the way every word helps build a picture appealed to us. We can...
The Fairy Tale Magazine
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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