Asexual Fairy Tales
By Elizabeth Hopkinson
Join author Elizabeth Hopkinson in the Hidden Grove as she reads from her three books of Asexual Fairy Tales. From ancient myths and folktales to Victorian literary fairy tales, Elizabeth has discovered Ace representation hiding in plain sight. Let her tell you these tales in a safe space, along with original tales of her own, based on traditional motifs. You’d be most welcome.
Asexual Fairy TalesMay 06, 2024
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09:07
Melangell: The Protector of Hares
This month’s story is from an upcoming project, Legends from Lindisfarne: Diverse & Inclusive Saints. A Prince is frustrated in his hunting efforts by a woman in a hedge. Crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 24 May. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hopkinsontales/legends-from-lindisfarne-diverse-and-inclusive-saints To buy artwork from the book visit: https://ko-fi.com/s/781c27e327
May 06, 202409:07
The Legend of Saint Wilgefortis
A medieval saint’s legend about a bearded lady! Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
Apr 01, 202409:12
Snow White & Rose Red
My own version of the fairy tale, fused with Goblin Market, and casting the sisters as ace and demi. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author.
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Mar 05, 202421:48
Cupid & Psyche
What could be more appropriate for February than Cupid & Psyche? Listen to find out why I think it’s an asexual myth.
Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author.
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Feb 02, 202423:13
The Snow Maiden
A snowy tale for January. Snegurochka - The Snow Maiden - wants to be human, but is confused about love and attraction. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
Jan 09, 202423:29
The Miracle of Marjatta
A special Christmas treat! This month’s tale is a Finnish folk version of the Nativity, from The Kalevala. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
Dec 12, 202310:38
BONUS EPISODE: Cage of Nightingales
An extract from my brand-new novel, Cage of Nightingales, out December 2023 from Deep Hearts YA. Tammo falls through a window and meets Carlo, a castrato singer. deepheartsya.com/cage-of-nightingales/ @angeliocitystate
Nov 20, 202313:23
Bisclavret
A medieval knight has a strange secret - he is a werewolf! Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
Oct 31, 202315:16
The Little Mermaid Speaks
An asexual retelling of Hans Andersen’s Little Mermaid, with reference to the Greek myth of Echo & Narcissus. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
Oct 02, 202313:10
S2 is coming in October!
The podcast is on a short break, but join me in October for tales of goddesses, werewolves, bearded lady saints and more! www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
Jul 20, 202302:48
SPECIAL GUEST STORYTELLER: Owen Staton
This month, during the break between seasons, we have a special treat for you. Owen Staton of Time Between Times Storytelling takes us to the firepit at the heart of the forest with The Dragons of Dinas Emrys, a tale from North Wales, and a kind of prequel to the Arthurian Legend. Listen to Owen’s podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/time-between-times-storytelling-with-owen-staton/id1573244734
Jul 03, 202317:03
The Lost Children of Lorenwald
Season Finale! In this original tale, a village has lost its children to the forest. Or has it? Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Jun 05, 202318:38
The Man Without Desire
This month, we have a literary fairy tale from the silent films of the 1920s, and a man who sleeps in a glass coffin, only to awaken without desire. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
May 01, 202326:44
Pearls and Roses
This month’s story is a German fairy tale about a girl who is adopted by the Virgin Mary and given the gift of being “indifferent to the stirrings of love”. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Apr 03, 202322:20
Companions of the Grail
This month’s tale is a brief episode from the Arthurian Legend, in which I reveal Sir Galahad as one of my asexual icons. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Mar 02, 202312:45
The Ivory Maid
This month: an original tale by the author, inspired by medieval romances. A mysterious woman keeps twelve young lords imprisoned behind mirrors. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Feb 07, 202312:47
Pygmalion & Galatea
A tale from Greek mythology, reimagined with reference to a Victorian fairy tale. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Jan 03, 202312:29
The Ice Queen and the Mer-King
A seasonal, original tale about a queen made of ice. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Dec 06, 202215:51
BOOK LAUNCH SPECIAL! The Story of Amethyst
To celebrate the launch of my new book, More Asexual Fairy Tales, here’s the first story from it. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/product/9781800422285/more-asexual-fairy-tales-by-hopkinson-elizabeth Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Nov 01, 202207:18
Zellandine and Troylus
A Sleeping Beauty story, taken from the medieval French romance “Perceforest”. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Oct 03, 202228:44
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
A beloved Japanese tale. Princess Kaguya refuses to marry five samurai and the Emperor of Japan. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Sep 05, 202227:47
The Half-Marble Prince
This month’s story comes from Arabian Nights. A sultan discovers a prince, who is under a strange enchantment. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Aug 01, 202219:29
The Glass Coffin
From Grimm’s Fairy Tales. A girl, her brother and a tailor must overcome a lecherous sorcerer. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
Jul 04, 202223:49
The Origin of Love
This first story comes from the Greek philosopher Plato and is the source of the term “Platonic Love”. At first, there were not two sexes, but three… Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
May 25, 202206:13