Here’s a quick round-up of Marisa’s upcoming events this autumn.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the creator of the world’s most famous rationalist detective, Sherlock Holmes, yet he himself was a convinced believer in the existence of the supernatural. This paradox has always fascinated me. 

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 …

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.

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.