#fairy tales

8 Writers Discuss How Fairytales Can Disrupt The Status Quo

Writers Ashley Poston, Melissa Bashardoust, Alix E. Harrow, and more discuss how their fairytale retellings reflect their modern values.

A Letter to Hans Christian Andersen

A fan of the fairy tale weaver writes a letter to Hans Christian Andersen, and offers a list of Andersen tales and picture book biographies.

Quiz: Answer Fairytale Questions to Find Your Next YA Fantasy Read

Consider some of your favorite classic fairy tales and take this quiz to find a YA fantasy book that puts a new spin on these familiar stories.

New Fairytales, New Graphic Novels

Fairy tales aren't what they used to be. They're better. Especially if they get translated into the graphic novel format.

6 Fresh Fairytales in YA Books

Inspired by old tales or wholly original, these YA fairy tales will capture your imagination and hearken back to the tone and spirit of familiar stories.

How CINDERELLA and Fairytale Magic Saved Me From Myself

A true story about Cinderella, Fairy Tales, and mental health.

Fairytale Facts and Faux Pas

Wherein some misconceptions and misunderstanding about fairy tale are addressed, clarified, and corrected by a reader and amateur folklorist.

The Real World Dark Side of Fairy Tales

THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT Taught Us That Fairy Tales are Necessary

Examining the disturbing, original versions of European fairytales and child development through Bruno Bettelheim's THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT.

100 Must-Read Fairytale Retellings For Adults And YA Readers

Once upon a time a reader decided to make an epic list of all the best fairytale retellings in the land. Other readers found this list and read the books that most captured their attention. Then they recommended those books to others, and they all lived happily ever after, reading until the end of their days.