We're so happy with how the cover for Snow White, Rose Red and Other Tales of Kind Young Women turned out, that we thought you might like to hear a little about the process behind it. The illustration we used is from the tale Strawberries in the Snow. It finishes the story, and is a…Read more Snow White and Rose Red Cover
The Secret History Of The Grimm Fairy Tales
By Kate Forsyth I was enchanted with the Grimm Brothers’ fairy tales from the moment I read them as a little girl, sick and lonely in hospital. I was only seven, but I still remember the transformative experience of reading the tales by myself for the first time. I had been given a copy of…Read more The Secret History Of The Grimm Fairy Tales
Q & A with Kate Forsyth
Q: What is the first thing you’d love everyone to know about you? A: I’ve wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember and spent my childhood daydreaming, making up stories, and playing imaginary games. My grown-up life as an author seems a natural extension of that dreamy little girl’s…Read more Q & A with Kate Forsyth
The Enduring Fascination of Fairy Tales
Kate Forsyth Fairy tales are the oldest of all stories. Because they are so old, and so prevalent, they have insinuated themselves deep into our brains, providing instantly recognisable symbols and metaphors for our deepest fears, our most fervent desires, our most fragile hopes. It is no coincidence that many psychological conditions are given the…Read more The Enduring Fascination of Fairy Tales
The Buried Moon cover
THE BURIED MOON is set for release in March 2019 and it's all systems go behind the scenes. This week, we saw the final cover - here it is: It's gorgeous! Side by side with Vasilisa, it looks amazing. The next five months are sure to fly past in a whirl of designing, proofreading and…Read more The Buried Moon cover
Introducing Mary de Morgan
This article written by Kate Forsyth was first published on FolkloreThursday.com and is reproduced here with permission because it relates to one of the stories featured in Vasilisa the Wise ('The Toy Princess'). Ask anyone for the names of the great fairy tale tellers, and most people will answer Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm and…Read more Introducing Mary de Morgan
Baba Yaga Books
The Baba Yaga is one of my favourite mythic characters, and she seems to be making a bit of a cultural reemergence, so I thought I'd share a few contemporary books where she plays a starring role. Out recently is Sophie Anderson's wonderful The House on Chicken Legs. I loved it so much. It's a delightful…Read more Baba Yaga Books
The Making of a Dress
I spent much of last week making a dress. The best thing? I didn't even need a sewing machine. The worst? I can never wear it, and I really want to! Kate and I are working on the follow-up to Vasilisa the Wise, and I'm in the wonderful phase of dreaming up new illustrations. I couldn't…Read more The Making of a Dress
VASILISA GETS WINGS!
Since the release of the Limited Edition hardcover edition of Vasilisa the Wise and Other Tales of Brave Young Women in December, this gorgeous book has spread her wings. The limited edition is now sold out and we are awaiting a new shipment of the softcover edition. The reviews have also been flying in - you…Read more VASILISA GETS WINGS!
The Teens of Fairy Tales
Sometimes we forget that most protagonists of fairy tales are actually teenagers. While they're out-foxing witches, rescuing each other from suspect entrapments and certain death, or heading out on near-impossible quests, they must also be battling raging hormones, crippling self doubt, and huge never-before-felt emotions. What if, at the end of the day, they pulled…Read more The Teens of Fairy Tales
Long Lost Fairy Tales 