Fairytales & Folklore

About the Substack

We publish fairy- and folk tales from all over the world (almost) every day, with a focus on the uncanny and eerie. Don't worry, most fairytales are uncanny and eerie.
And longer post about things related to fairy- and folktales.

About Clara MacGauffin

Fairytales&Folklore is where I post a new fairy/folk tale most days, and sometimes pieces that are fairy/folk tale related. Ramblings of a MacGauffin where I put my essays, Old Wellsprings is for my fiction.

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