We craft and tell stories because we’ve stood on the uncertain edge between the waking world and our imagination, between enchantment and fear. And we remember other stories that help us build our own stories, scraps of lumber and fragments of narrative we gather together to make stories for ourselves.
It’s the the darkest night of all the year, so all of us here at Unsettling Wonder are wishing you all the warmth and light and hope of the season. Whether it’s the bright memory…Continue Reading
Today, all the orders for the limited edition sewn-hardback of Sister Fox’s Field Guide to the Writing Life, by Jane Yolen, have begun their migration to their new homes. If you ordered one, cross your…Continue Reading
On my bookshelf right now, I have a magical volume sitting in pride of place: an advance copy of Sister Fox’s Field Guide to the Writing Life, by Jane Yolen. And believe me: it’s beautiful.…Continue Reading
Two of our editors, John Patrick Pazdziora and Defne Çizakça, are being interviewed by the remarkable Kate Wolford at Enchanted Conversation. They’re talking about a new fairy tale anthology that a lot of Unsettling Wonder…Continue Reading
The new issue of Unsettling Wonder is now available. On the topic of ‘Fairy Brides’, this issue is strange and angular, taking some unexpected turns along lesser-known paths of folk and fairy lore. We’ve got…Continue Reading
It’s raining, and we’re getting wet. So we’re not keeping the window open for very much longer. The pre-order window for Sister Fox’s Field Guide to the Writing Life is closing on Halloween. That’s tomorrow,…Continue Reading
Newsflash: We’re happy to announce that Johnny Wink’s poetry collection Seven Ways to Prune a Grapefruit has been shipped. If you ordered a copy or two, well, it’s on its way to you right now.…Continue Reading
