Journal

Here, you’ll find Marisa’s news, and thoughts on life as a writer and as a historian – amongst other things! Take a read of the Journal, and don’t forget – you can find all of Marisa’s latest books here.

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Recent and Upcoming Events
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Recent and Upcoming Events

It’s been a frightfully busy season for Marisa Linton, with talks and events exploring writing, folklore, and the supernatural. Here’s a quick round-up of recent highlights and what’s coming up next …

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The Return of the Witch
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The Return of the Witch

Witches and their magic are everywhere, especially now, at the spooky time of year, around Halloween, or to give it its old name, Samhain.

We’re in the season of the witch.

But witches are popular all year round. WitchTok, that corner of TikTok that’s devoted to witches, attracts a huge number of hits from people looking for witchy vibes.

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Writing folk horror
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Writing folk horror

Folk horror is having a moment. Readers – and consequently publishers – are crying out for books that tap into folk horror tropes. Yet the idea has been around a long time.

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