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Give Us These Retellings, Stat!

We’ve only scratched the surface in terms of retellings and adaptions! These myths, legends, folk and fairy tales are ripe for retelling.

Once Upon a Time: Magical Items for Fairycore Lovers

If you love nature and magic, fairycore might be the perfect aesthetic for you. Find 10 magical fairycore items inside.

A History of the Cinderella Fairytale

Where does the Cinderella fairytale come from? The short answer is that we will probably never know. For the long answer, keep reading.

What Fairytale Are You? Take This Quiz To Find Out

This fun fairy tale quiz will assign you a tale and tell you a little bit about your strengths and weaknesses in the process.

Comics A-Z: Fairy Tales, Folktales, and Myths from Ukiyo-E to Zeus

Find retellings, reimaginings, and more as we take a look at fairy tales, folktales, and myths in comics.

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.

Once Upon A Time There Were 8 LGBTQ+ Fairytales From 2020

Check out these 8 LGBTQ+ fairytales from 2020 for a queer once upon a time, from a new Anna-Marie McLemore to a Black Cinderella who smashes the patriarchy.

Why Are The Same Fairytales Retold Again And Again?

Six authors discuss the cyclical magic of fairytales and the problematic influence of Western media on fairytale retellings.

What If The Little Mermaid Learned Sign Language? Thoughts About Fairytales and Disability

An analysis of disability in fairytales, from disability memoirs, THE WITCHER, and PET. Can disability stories in fairytales be used to transform society?

7 Books of Folkloric Fiction

These seven books of folkloric fiction take their inspiration from mythology and folktales from all over the world.