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
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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
Castlemaine Launch
Last Thursday, Castlemaine Library hosted the first launch of Vasilisa the Wise and Other Tales of Brave Young Women. About seventy people came along and shared the celebration, one that's been several years in the making. The wonderful Carmel Bird gave the launch speech and began: Once in a kingdom far far away there lived…Read more Castlemaine Launch
Seven Podcasts for Fairy Tale Lovers
If you're anything like me, you use podcasts to get you through the day - out walking, in the car, cooking dinner: all the stuff where sometimes it's great just to have some else's voice in your head for a while! I also spend a lot of time at the computer working with images and,…Read more Seven Podcasts for Fairy Tale Lovers
Long Lost Fairy Tales 