WitchLit Podcast
By WitchLit Pod
WitchLit PodcastOct 12, 2022
Kevin Quiles
CW: A large part of our discussion is death and dying. If you're not up for that, we'll see you next week.
Therapist Kevin Quiles joined me to talk about his latest book, Bring Your Pen, Bring Your Broom. We do manage to talk about writing a little bit, but we mostly talk about what it is to be human, and a witch.
Kevin's book is available on Amazon and you can find about more about his work at his website. You can also follow him on Instagram.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org or buy us a coffee on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Katta Kis
Katta Kis joined me to talk about her debut contemporary romance, that just happens to have a witch as a main character. We also talked about fame, diversity in publishing, and how, um, graphic we're willing to get writing those steamy scenes.
You can find Katta's book wherever you buy books. As an indie-published book you may have to get your favorite bookseller to order it for you. Learn about upcoming releases on her website, and follow her on Instagram.
Creative Not Famous is by Ayun Halliday and available from direct from Microcosm Publishing or (affiliate link incoming) bookshop.org. Kevin Kelly wrote the original 1000 True Fans essay in 2008. An updated version is available here.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org or buy us a coffee on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Frater Barrabbas
Frater Barrabbas joins me to talk about his decade's long practice and translating that into what is a legacy of work and books blending ceremonial magic with contemporary paganism and witchcraft.
You can purchase Sacramental Theurgy for Witches and many more of the books being released in 2024 directly from Crossed Crow books. You can learn more about Frater Barrabbas's work and read his blog on his website.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org or buy us a coffee on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Ed Cichon
Ed Cichon is living the digital nomad life and roaming about the Eastern U.S. encountering the wild, old gods of places he travels to. We chat about the ups and downs of that peripatetic existence and the wonder inherent in breathing magic and life into the work of writing.
You can find more of Ed's work and find purchase links for his book on his website. And you can check out his photography and video work on the Gram.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org or buy us a coffee on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Erika Buenaflor
Welcome to the 100th episode of WitchLit! I was honored to have Erika Buenaflor join me to talk about her work in and study of curanderismo, reclaiming its history, and participating in the ongoing evolution of this living tradition.
Erika's books are available wherever books are sold. You can learn more about her work and classes at her website. And you can follow her on Instagram.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Support WitchLit by using our affiliate link to purchase books from Bookshop.org or buy us a coffee on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Bonus - Vernal Equinox
Happy Springtide, witches! As a treat for this week's Vernal Equinox, the multitalented Via Hedera joins me to discuss a book formative to her practice, and the modern witchcraft revival. Enjoy!
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Laurie Stolarz
Award-winning YA author Laurie Stolarz joined me to talk about her beginnings as a writer and storyteller, getting that first book out into the world, and the arc of career that includes 18 books, multiple adaptions, and translations into 30 different languages. She's also from Salem, MA, so witches definitely come up.
You can find Laurie's books wherever books are sold and the podcast audio adaption of Blue Is for Nightmares is available from Fictionz and is on Apple Podcasts and many other platforms. You can find out more about Laurie's work on her website and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Fio Gede Parma
Fio Gede Parma joined me to talk about the process and magic inherent in writing and what it is to be a witch who writes. We also nerd out on early craft books and I think you'll find Fio's wisdom shines through.
A Witch Belongs to the World is available where've books are sold. You can follow Fio on Instagram and find about upcoming classes and appearances from their website.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Diana Helmuth
Diana Helmuth joined me to talk about her book about living a year as a witch, what she learned, and how writing about your own life with vulnerability is both a challenge and an education.
You can find more of Diana's work on her website. And you can follow her on TikTok and Instagram @definitely_not_lost
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Ashley Leavy
Ashley Leavy joined me to talk about the gifts of writing and reading, how we change and grow over time, and how we share those ups and downs with the world.
You can learn more about Ashley's work at the Love and Light School for crystal healing. Her books are available wherever books are sold and you can follow her on Instagram.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Coby Michael
Coby Michael joined me for another in our unintentional series of Zodiac Witch authors. We also cover a lot of Coby's poison path work and his book The Poison Path Herbal. Come bask for a bit in the light of the Leo and the shade of the poison path.
You can purchase Coby's books anywhere books are sold, or directly from Llewellyn and Inner Traditions. Find out more about the Botanica Obscura conference and register at the conference website. Learn more about Coby's work with plants and as a writer at Poisoner's Apothecary and Occult Herbalist. You can preorder The Poison Path Grimoire and follow Coby's work on social media.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Charles Harrington
Charles Harrington joined me to talk about creating the Tarot of the Vampires with artist Craig Maher. We cover the lore and lure of vampires, creating the world of a tarot deck, and whether or not we'd take the gift of eternity if offered.
You can find Tarot of the Vampires and other decks published by Llewellyn on their website. Tarot V and other decks are available from Lo Scarabeo. And you can find Charles on Instagram and that place formerly known as Twitter @tarotquest.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagram
Thumper Forge
In the next installment of our not-quite-intentional series of co-authors in the Llewellyn Zodiac Witch series, Thumper Forge joins me to talk about all things Virgo, transitioning from blogging to writing and publishing books, and a little history of Chaos magic and Discordianism.
You can find Virgo Witch wherever you buy books or purchase direct from Llewellyn. Read more of Thumper's work at Patheos Pagan, or see where he'll be appearing or what's coming up at his website. And follow him on social media @fivefoldlaw
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagram
Bonus - Candlemas
***Giant Spoilers for Godmother Night in this episode*** and as a content warning: a lengthy discussion about death and dying.
Happy Candlemas, or Imbolc, or St. Brigid, witches. I hope whatever seeds you plant in this season of renewal prosper.
Charles Harrington (Tarot of the Vampires) joined me to talk about Rachel Pollack's expansive and Hugo-award winning novel, Godmother Night (1996). (Look for Charles' episode on February 14.)
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
Follow WitchLit on Instagram
Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagram
Season 6 Announcement
Your host, Victoria, and the entire production team has Covid. We will be back on Feb 1 with a bonus episode and continuing on from there.
Stay well
Mariah Stillbrook
Thanks for joining us for the last episode of Season Five. We'll be back on January 24 with Season Six.
Mariah Stillbrook's debut novel In the Pines is a witch family saga that also deals with very "mundane" life problems. Mariah joined me to talk about getting this first book out into the world, bringing the personal into your fiction, and more.
You can purchase In the Pines wherever books are sold and you can find Mariah on Instagram and at her website.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My latest book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagram
Bonus - Yuletide 2023
Happy Holidays
Kate Anderson
Happy Solstice and Yuletide season. Look for a special episode Christmas Day.
Kate Anderson joined me to talk about weird towns with intriguing lore, writing for Middle grade and YA readers, and death as the great mystery. You know, the light topics we cover on WitchLit.
Find out more about Kate, all the links, and where to buy her book on her website.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagram
Mawiyah K Bomani
Mawiyah Bomani joined me to talk about her new book Conjuring the Calabash, the journey to getting it out in the world, and so much more.
Mawiyah’s book is available wherever books are sold or direct from Llewellyn. You can also learn more about her works and find links to all her social media on her website.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagramand Substack
Ben Stimpson
Ben Stimpson joined me to talk about writing, mythology, English history, ancestors of blood and ideas, and—surprising no one—Neil Gaiman.
Ancestral Whispers is available wherever books are sold or direct from Llewellyn. Find out more about Ben’s practice and other work at his website.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagramand Substack
Benebell Wen
Benebell Wen is busy, seriously, and a powerhouse of esoteric knowledge, including tarot, folk magic, and the I Ching. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and talking with her.
Find Benebell's books, wherever books are sold, and check out her website which is a treasure trove of information on her books and tarot decks, tarot in general, the I Ching, numerology, Feng Shui, in addition to her thoughts on a number of esoteric topics.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagramand Substack
Melissa Madara
Melissa Madara joined me to discuss their book The Witch’s Feast, the tradition of passing knowledge through books, and what they are working on next.
Find Melissa’s book wherever books are sold and learn more about their work, connect to their Patreon, or preorder their next book all from their Link Tree.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
Buy us a coffee (and support our work) on Ko-fi
Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
My book, Verona Green, is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Find Victoria at https://readvictoria.com and https://1000voltpress.com and on Instagram and Substack
Claire McGowan
Bestselling author Claire McGowan joined me to discuss writing her latest suspense novel, dabbling in divination, and portraying real witches in non-witchy fiction.
You can find Let Me In and Claire’s other work wherever books are sold. Check out her website for new releases and follow her on Instagram.
I have completely spaced on the novel we discussed but Italo Calvino’s The Castle of Crossed Destinies is a great tarot novel.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
Verona Green by Victoria is now available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available to pre-order from 1000Volt Press.
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Bonus - Verona Green
This week is a promo episode for my new book Verona Green: me reading you the first chapter.
Verona Green is available in all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available from 1000Volt Press.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
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Dee Norman
Dee Norman joined me to chat about her contribution to Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic and her previous book Burn a Black Candle. We also nerded out on research.
You can purchase Dee's work direct from Llewellyn or wherever books are sold. You can follow her on Instagram @BlackCandleCottage and get more info from her Link Tree.
In addition to her books Dee also has a candle business and a Lenormand deck.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
Pre-order Verona Green by Victoria from all the usual places.
Autographed copies also available to pre-order from 1000Volt Press.
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Aaron Oberon
[Content note: brief mention of death threats to the author]
Aaron Oberon joined me to chat about his contribution to Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic and his book Southern Cunning.
You can find purchase Aaron's work direct from Llewellyn and Moon Books. And follow him on Instagram. His artwork is also available from Etsy.
Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores.
Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
Pre-order Verona Green by Victoria from all the usual places. Autographed print copies of the book will be available to order after November 14 from 1000Volt Press.
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Bonus - Halloween 2023
Austin Fuller & Marshall WSL from the Southern Bramble podcast joined me for a special Hallowstide episode to discuss The Black Pullet, a supposed 18th Century grimoire of treasure magic.
You can listen to Southern Bramble anywhere you listen to podcasts and support them on Patreon. Marshall's book Cunning Words is out now and you can find him on multiple social media platforms. You can find Austin's gorgeous, witchy wares on his website, as well as information about workshops and where to find him on social media.
Ezra Rose's A Lesser Key to the Appropriation of Jewish Magic and Mysticism is available to purchase here.
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Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
Pre-order Verona Green by Victoria from all the usual places. Autographed print copies of the book will be available to order after November 14 from 1000Volt Press.
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Sandra Santiago
Sandra Santiago is a busy person, a school teacher, a leader in her faith, and a writer. We talked about juggling life with creativity and the time, treasure, and sleep given to pursuing both creative endeavors and spiritual practice. This is one of a few upcoming episodes featuring contributors to Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic.
You can find Sandra on Facebook and look out for Aquarius Witch coming soon from Llewellyn for more of Sandra's work.
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Thorn Mooney
Thorn Mooney joined me to talk about the materials and process of writing. There may have been some Neil Gaiman fangirling and serious nerding out over fountain pens and good stationery.
Find Thorn at her YouTube channel, on TikTok or Instagram and purchase her books direct from Llewellyn.
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Changing Paths by Yvonne Aburrow and Conjuring the Commonplace by Laine Fuller & Cory Thomas Hutcheson are both available from 1000Volt Press or to order wherever you buy books.
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Stacey Thomas
Debut author Stacey Thomas has created a story to get lost in. We talk about author dreams coming true, the mentors we find along the way, and writing about the (witchy) topics we love.
You can find out more about Stacey and purchase links for The Revels on her link tree.
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Nathan Hall
Nathan Hall joined me to talk about his debut book, the intersection of magic and science, and making magic in Florida.
Purchase Path of the Moonlit Hedge direct from Llewellyn and follow Nathan on Instagram for more.
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Jack Chanek
Jack Chanek joined me to talk about writing while trying to finish a PhD program, research, and his approach to Queen of All Witcheries which is both a biography/history of the goddess and a practical guidebook to working with her.
Queen of all Witcheries is available wherever books are sold. Find out more about Jack's work at his website or follow him on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
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Autumn Equinox Bonus Episode
Dr. Angela Sutton found Teen Witch: Lucky 13 at a yard sale when she was a tween and convinced Gemma Snow and I we should read it and talk about it on the podcast. Some books, often random ones, leave outsized impressions on our memories.
Find out more about Dr. Sutton's historical work at her website. Follow her on Instagram for the historical facts behind Our Flag Means Death and use GPFANDF30 if you'd like to purchase her book Pirates of the Slave Trade for 30%.
Find out more about Gemma's work at her website. Follow her on Instagram for new releases. She also has a group on Facebook for launch events, giveaways, and chatting with other readers.
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Kerri Connor
Weed witch, Kerri Connor joined me to talk about writing before she could spell, going from bookstore employee to published author, and the long history of working with cannabis as a plant ally and spiritual teacher.
Find links for purchasing books and where to follow Kerri on the relevant social media apps at her website.
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Kira Rosemarie
Poet Kira Rosemarie joins me to talk about poetry, inspiration, editing, and much more.
Purchase Moon/Season direct from Bottle Cap Press. Find more of Kira's writing on her website, check out her community and online store and follow her on Instagram.
Bookshop.org affiliate link to a few things we discussed: Waking the Witch by Pam Grossman, Miracles of Our Own Making by Liz Williams, and Appalachian Elegy by bell hooks.
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Kristoffer Hughes
Kristoffer Hughes joined me to talk about the magic of books and reading and the solitary business of writing. This is definitely a cozy chat episode, so make some tea.
You can find Kristoffer on Instagram and learn more about Druidry and the Anglesey Druid Order at their website. The Book of Druidry is available wherever books are sold or direct from Llewellyn.
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Sam Thompson
Sam Thompson joined me to talk about self-publishing his book—at the Morrígan's insistence—and learning all the ins and outs of DIY publishing and marketing. We also talk about his smithy, Ravenskeep Forge and the magic in the metal around us.
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Charlotte Wilde
New author Charlotte Wilde joined me to talk about making the leap from Instagram creator to published author, why its important to have different kinds of 101 books available, and making time to write while running a business and a podcast.
Find Charlotte at the Eclectic Charge website or on Instagram, and listen to her podcast Cosmic Cauldron.
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Morpheus Ravenna
Morpheus Ravenna joined me to discuss hir new book The Magic of the Otherworld, the discipline of creativity, writers' tools we love, and the power of poetry in Celtic traditions.
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Marshall WSL
Marshall WSL joins me to talk about self-publishing his first book, the importance of creative control, and creating new folklore.
Marshall's book is available to order wherever books are sold in both paper and hardback. You can check out his LinkTreefor all the socials and information on his podcast, Southern Bramble.
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JD Walker
JD Walker knows plants. She’s written a gardening column for thirty years and has now penned two books in which she shares her deep knowledge of the magic and lore of our botanical allies. We shared some of the commonalities of our Southern upbringings and our favorite trees.
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Summer Hiatus - Re-Air - Dr. Alexander Cummins
WitchLit is on a summer hiatus while we settle into our new WitchLit HQ and rather than leave a blank space in the feed, we’re taking the old TV network approach and bringing you some summer reruns from our first two seasons.
Today’s rerelease is my conversation with Dr. Alexander Cummins. We talked about a number of his previous books and his then upcoming book Nazarth: Pillars of Gladness or, a Geomancer’s Angelical Psalter of Calls, containing vessels 19 with which to water the earth — because we love the Early Modern full-paragraph book titles. He offers many courses on his website alexandercummins.com and will be presenting at the Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival in August. We’ll be back with new episodes beginning next week on August 2.
Original episode show notes:
Dr. Cummins and I talk about the academic and the practical in both writing and magic and how to make the academic practical. If you ever wondered what academics on either side of the pond think about magic, you can get an inside scoop here.
Show notes:
You can purchase all of Dr. Cummins books wherever books are sold or directly from Hadean Press or Revelore Press
Find Dr. Cummins
At his website: https://alexandercummins.com
On Tumblr: https://grimoiresontape.tumblr.com
On Instagram: @grimoiresontape
For a class and all else: https://linktr.ee/grimoiresontape
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Summer Hiatus - Re-Air - Margaret Killjoy
WitchLit is on a summer hiatus while we settle into our new WitchLit HQ and rather than leave a blank space in the feed, we’re taking the old TV network approach and bringing you some summer reruns from our first two seasons.
Today’s rerelease is my conversation with Margaret Killjoy. We talked mostly about her book A Country of Ghosts and her Danielle Caine series. Since our conversation she has published two new books We Won’t Be Here Tomorrow and Escape from Incel Island. With the Strangers in a Tangled Wilderness collective, she just completed a Kickstarter for Penumbra City, a role playing game set in "a world where money has lost its luster, and it is a character’s reputation with the various gangs, factions, and coalitions that determine their access to resources." She is also busy with two podcasts: Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, a history of organizers, activists, and anarchists, and Live Like the World Is Dying, a podcast with rotating hosts talking about community preparedness.
Original episode show notes:
Margaret and I chat about her writing, and her podcasting, and her music, and anarchism, but mostly about writing and her excellent book A Country of Ghosts and the Danielle Caine series of novellas. There may have been fangirling.
Margaret’s work is available wherever books are sold. A Country of Ghosts is available directly from AKPress and you can preorder We Won’t Be Here Tomorrow and Other Stories.
Find Margaret
At her website: https://birdsbeforethestorm.net
On her podcast Live Like the World Is Dying
On her other podcast Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff
On Twitter: @magpiekilljoy
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Summer Hiatus - Re-Air - Emma Kathryn
WitchLit is on a summer hiatus while we settle into our new WitchLit HQ and rather than leave a blank space in the feed, we’re taking the old TV network approach and bringing you some summer reruns from our first two seasons. Today’s rerelease is my conversation with Emma Kathryn. We talked about their then new book Witch Life and roaming the woods for mental health as well as that connection to the green world. She has a new book coming out in December 2023, Season Songs: Rediscovering the Magic in the Cycles of Nature, and has started a new podcast project, the Wild Witch Podcast, on Spotify.
Original show notes:
Emma Kathryn was great fun to chat with. Her approach to writing, and magic, is practical and infused with her personal charm and wit. We also manage to squeeze some talk of baking — from the recipes in her book — into our chat.
Show notes:
Witch Life is available directly from Llewellyn or anywhere books are sold.
Find Emma
On her podcast: Lilith’s Left Hand
On her website
On Instagram: @emmakathrynwildwitch
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Summer Hiatus - Re-Air - Zoe Howe
WitchLit is on a summer hiatus while we settle into our new WitchLit HQ and rather than leave a blank space in the feed, we’re taking the old TV network approach and bringing you some summer reruns from our first two seasons. Today’s rerelease is my conversation with Zoë Howe. We talked about her then new book Witchful Thinking. I would highly recommend her other books if you are at all into rock and roll biographies and history. She’s written books about Stevie Nicks, The Jam, The Slits, Florence + the Machine, Poly Styrene, The Jesus and Mary Chain and a novel Shine on, Marquee Moon which was shortlisted for the Virginia Prize for Fiction.
Original Show Notes:
Witchful Thinking is available anywhere books are sold or direct from Llewellyn
You can find out more about Zoë’s work on her website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeHoweBooksEtc/
Twitter: @ladyzoe2dots
Instagram: @zoe2dots_howe
Her radio show Rock and Roll Witch is on Soho Radio, and you can catch past episodes online: https://www.mixcloud.com/sohoradio/witching-hour-29112019/
Zoë and I also talk about her Marion Weinstein, Zoë’s choice for her pantheon of witches.
Learn more about Marion Weinstein (1939 - 2009) "The Halloween Witch of New York” and watch her youtube channel
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Summer Hiatus - Re-Air - Dr. Cory Thomas Hutcheson
WitchLit is on a summer hiatus while we settle into our new WitchLit HQ and rather than leave a blank space in the feed, we’re taking the old TV network approach and bringing you some summer reruns from our first two seasons. Today’s rerelease is my conversation with Cory Thomas Hutcheson. Cory graciously— gamely?—agreed to be the first guest on WitchLit and was a huge resource for getting WitchLit off the ground. I’m also proud to announce that 1000Volt Press will be publishing his new book with his podcasting cohost Laine Fuller later this summer. Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment & Junk Drawer Magic is a treasure trove of folklore and magic made from the mundane and we can’t wait to get it into your hands.
We’re kicking off this podcast with original friend of the pod, Cory Thomas Hutcheson. Cory released the treasure trove of North American folk magic that is New World Witchery in April 2021 and has more work in the pipeline for 2022 and beyond.
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Show notes:New World Witchery is available anywhere books are sold or can be purchased directly from Llewellyn
You can find CoryOn the web:
https://corythomashutcheson.com or
https://newworldwitchery.comOn your podcast app: New world Witchery, Chasing Foxfire, and Myth Taken: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer PodcastOn social media: Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookOn YouTube: New World Witchery
Midsummer Read - A Midsummer's Night Dream
We're still on break but I wanted to drop a little Midsummer bonus in your feed. This is not an interview episode; it's me reading A Midsummer Night's Dream from Charles and Mary Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare. You can find the original story here. Happy Solstice, witches.
Summer Hiatus - Re-Air - Lana Popvic Harper
WitchLit is on a summer hiatus while we settle into our new WitchLit HQ and rather than leave a blank space in the feed, we’re taking the old TV network approach and bringing you some summer reruns from our first two seasons. Today’s rerelease is my conversation with Lana Harper. We talked about her New York Times bestselling Thistle Grove series. The first book Payback’s a Witch, has been followed by From Bad to Cursed, Back in a Spell, and the forthcoming In Charm’s Way out in August 2023. It was a delight to talk queer, witchy romance with Lana. If you haven’t picked up the Thistle Grove series, I highly recommend you add it to your to-be-read pile and spend some time in the enchanted small town she has created.
New York Times best-selling author Lana Harper and I talked writing escapist stories, transitioning from writing YA to adult fiction, and why witches continue to be hot in fiction and popular culture. We also talked about hitting that bestseller list and why it was a doubly sweet victory.
You can purchase Payback’s a Witch and From Bad to Cursed wherever books are sold.
You can find Lana on:
Website: https://www.lanapopovicbooks.com
Instagram: @lanalyte
Twitter: @LanaPopovicLit
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Laura Tempest Zakroff
In this last episode of season four, I talk with Laura Tempest Zakroff, multi-class creative and delightful human. I asked her how she feeds the well of her creativity and how projects of all types emerge for her. We also have a fangirl session over artist and writer Nick Bantock and go deep on political activism in the witchcraft community.
Find Laura on her website and on Instagram. Her books are available wherever books are sold and you can purchase prints and original art from her website and in person if you catch her at a festival or con.
The WitchLit feed won't be tumbleweeds during our hiatus. I've queued up some best of repeats and recorded a Midsummer Night's bonus episode. We'll be back with new episodes on August 2nd.
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Deborah Lipp
Deborah Lipp has been writing witchcraft and occult books since the early 2000s—long enough that several of those books are being reissued in updated & revised formats. But she's also writing new books like Bending the Binary. We talk about the cringe of reading your old work and about the chaos of having four reissued or new books coming out in one year.
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