Really enjoyed talking to Fergus Collins at BBC Countryfile Magazine about #FolkloreThursday’s new book, Treasury of Folklore – Seas and Rivers: Sirens, Selkies and Ghost Ships. We had a brilliant chat about mermaids, sailor lore and more. Thank you again, Fergus!
@TheMarySue kindly featured #FolkloreThursday when we were overwhelmed with posts from Taylor Swift fans after she announced her new album. Who would have thought?
Folklore continues to inspire writers like Neil Gaiman and Sarah Perry – as well as online communities with #FolkloreThursday and creepypastas
In this age of smartphones and digital media, it’s been a joy and a wonder to see how folklore has survived. The popularity of the #FolkloreThursday hashtag on Twitter has already moved beyond mere survival and become a lively, international community. It’s hard to imagine such prolific cross-fertilisation of folk tales at any other point in history. Neither has the unlikely resurgence been restricted to revisiting the past. The advent of “creepypasta” such as the Slender Man, carrying many of the hallmarks of traditional folk tales, has seen online communities starting to develop their own legends, their own lore. Folklore has survived in the 21st century by setting up home online.
We were really pleased to talk to @emmaggarland at @VICEUK about #Halloween, folklore, fairy tales and things that go bump in the night! Do check it out to learn some terrifying tales and traditions…
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