On Northern Voices this week, academic, novelist and folklorist Ceri Houlbrook joins me to talk about her new book, Folklore: A Journey Through Past and Present. We also delve into fantasy writing, tales of magic and mystery, and how a boggart in a park helped her begin her career.

Find out more:

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180377/

https://www.waterstones.com/book/winters-wishfall/ceri-houlbrook/9781785305511

https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-masters/ma-folklore-studies

Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/cerihoulbrook.bsky.social

https://bsky.app/profile/manchesterup.bsky.social

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cerihoulbrook/

https://www.instagram.com/manchester_university_press

Music credit: 'Water of Tyne' performed by Edinburgh University Brass Band (2009) arranged by Jack Stobbs, edited and scored for brass band by David Dye. Used with kind permission of the publisher, arranger and performers.