Join author Elizabeth Hopkinson in the Hidden Grove as she reads from her three books of Asexual Fairy Tales. From ancient myths and folktales to Victorian lite...
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The Goddesses and the Boar
A partner story to last month's "Attis & the Priests of Cybele", this Hawai'ian myth tells of inviolate bodies, and a goddess with a detatchable vagina!
[Content warning for obvious reasons!]
From Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author.
Theme song: Fairy Tale, written, played and sung by Elizabeth Hopkinson.
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Attis & the Priests of Cybele
This month we look at what a Phrygian goddess and her priests have to do with Barbie and Ken. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales (Elizabeth Hopkinson, 2020)
[Content warning: mild reference to self-castration]
This story also relates to "Our Lady of Montevergine" in my forthcoming book, Legends from Lindisfarne.
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GUEST STORYTELLER: Sacha Coward
In this special episode, I speak to Sacha Coward, author of Queer As Folklore, who tells us the tale of Callisto and the asexual origins of werewolves. (Trigger warning: contains passing reference to rape). https://unbound.com/books/queer-as-folklore
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Melangell: The Protector of Hares
This month’s story is from an upcoming project, Legends from Lindisfarne: Diverse & Inclusive Saints. A Prince is frustrated in his hunting efforts by a woman in a hedge. Crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 24 May. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hopkinsontales/legends-from-lindisfarne-diverse-and-inclusive-saints To buy artwork from the book visit: https://ko-fi.com/s/781c27e327
Join author Elizabeth Hopkinson in the Hidden Grove as she reads from her three books of Asexual Fairy Tales. From ancient myths and folktales to Victorian literary fairy tales, Elizabeth has discovered Ace representation hiding in plain sight. Let her tell you these tales in a safe space, along with original tales of her own, based on traditional motifs. You’d be most welcome.