Cunning Folk 'Journeys' Launch Party

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Join us on Thursday 19th November at 6:30-8:30pm to celebrate the launch of *Cunning Folk*'s eighth issue – Journeys – and the transition to winter. There will be a panel about travel magic and folklore from contributors including Thomas Waters, Elizabeth Dearnley, Brigid Lowe and *Cunning Folk*'s founding editor, Elizabeth Sulis Kim, as well as short readings, and a collective ritual and seasonal brew to welcome the change of seasons. 

You will be able to buy copies of their latest issue, enamel pins bearing their lamen, and books from attending authors. The authors will also be present to sign copies of their respective books. 

**About the speakers: **

**Elizabeth Sulis Kim** is a writer and editor based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work has appeared in *BBC Culture*, *Hellebore*,* Litro*, *Fiddler's Green*, *Mslexia*, the *LA Review of Books, TANK, The Guardian* and *The Independent,* among other places. She is the author of *The Book of Beasts* (Chatto & Windus), a Caught by the River book of the month, and *The Art of Folklore* (Frances Lincoln), forthcoming in early 2027. She is the founding editor of *Cunning Folk *magazine. 

**Elizabeth Dearnley** is a writer, artist and folklorist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work explores fairy tales, horror and collaborative storytelling, and she is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Edinburgh Napier University. Alongside her work for Cunning Folk, she is a regular contributor to *Hellebore* and *The Times Literary Supplement*, and an editor for the British Library's *Tales of the Weird* series, her anthologies including *Fearsome Fairies *(2021), *Deadly Dolls* (2024) and *Haunted Yorkshire *(2026). She is also the author of *The Fairy Spotter's Guide *(2026) and stages immersive theatre installations based on folktales in spaces ranging from museums to pie shops. You can find more of her work at [elizabethdearnley.co.uk](elizabethdearnley.co.uk)

**Thomas Waters** is the author of *Magick: Decoding the Visual Culture of Spells, Illusions and Psychic Powers* (2026) and *Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times* (2019). He lives in Nottinghamshire and teaches history at Imperial College London.

**Brigid Lowe **is an Edinburgh-based writer and former academic. She is the author of *The Bloody Branch*, a retelling of the Mabinogi, published by Harvill/Vintage, and *Shiver*, an account of her journey through Scotland's wild waters and her encounters with its native wildlife and legends, published by Elliott & Thompson. She is a recipient of the RSL Giles St Aubyn Award for Non-Fiction and a former Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Her writing has appeared in *The Times, Folding Rock, The Scotsman,* and numerous scholarly journals.

Ticket Types (prices include 5% booking fee):

- **£5.25 Standard Ticket** includes entry and £5 voucher to use against a copy of Cunning Folk: Journeys

- **£16.80 Ticket with Magazine** includes entry and a copy of Cunning Folk: Journeys

- **Free Concessions Ticket ** for anyone unemployed, unwaged, or with low income

Join us to celebrate the launch of Cunning Folk's eighth issue – Journeys – and the transition to winter. There will be a panel about travel magic and folklore from contributors including Thomas Waters, Elizabeth Dearnley, Brigid Lowe and Cunning Folk's founding editor, Elizabeth Sulis Kim, as well as short readings, and a collective ritual and seasonal brew to welcome the change of seasons.

You will be able to buy copies of their latest issue, enamel pins bearing their lamen, and books from attending authors. The authors will also be present to sign copies of their respective books.

**About the speakers: **

Elizabeth Sulis Kim is a writer and editor based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work has appeared in BBC Culture, Hellebore,* Litro*, Fiddler's Green, Mslexia, the LA Review of Books, TANK, The Guardian and The Independent, among other places. She is the author of The Book of Beasts (Chatto & Windus), a Caught by the River book of the month, and The Art of Folklore (Frances Lincoln), forthcoming in early 2027. She is the founding editor of *Cunning Folk* magazine.

Elizabeth Dearnley is a writer, artist and folklorist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work explores fairy tales, horror and collaborative storytelling, and she is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Edinburgh Napier University. Alongside her work for Cunning Folk, she is a regular contributor to Hellebore and The Times Literary Supplement, and an editor for the British Library's Tales of the Weird series, her anthologies including *Fearsome Fairies *(2021), Deadly Dolls (2024) and *Haunted Yorkshire *(2026). She is also the author of *The Fairy Spotter's Guide *(2026) and stages immersive theatre installations based on folktales in spaces ranging from museums to pie shops. You can find more of her work at elizabethdearnley.co.uk

Thomas Waters is the author of Magick: Decoding the Visual Culture of Spells, Illusions and Psychic Powers (2026) and Cursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times (2019). He lives in Nottinghamshire and teaches history at Imperial College London.

**Brigid Lowe **is an Edinburgh-based writer and former academic. She is the author of The Bloody Branch, a retelling of the Mabinogi, published by Harvill/Vintage, and Shiver, an account of her journey through Scotland's wild waters and her encounters with its native wildlife and legends, published by Elliott & Thompson. She is a recipient of the RSL Giles St Aubyn Award for Non-Fiction and a former Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Her writing has appeared in The Times, Folding Rock, The Scotsman, and numerous scholarly journals.