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
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
I’m delighted to be able to announce the release of the next title in our series of mythic arts books. Sister Fox’s Field Guide to the Writing Life is a new collection of poems by the…Continue Reading
Not long ago,the ever-astonishing Jane Yolen left a striking comment on my personal blog, and I feel that it deserves wider circulation. So here it is, with my own comment on her comment after, for your…Continue Reading
The new issue of Unsettling Wonder is now available. I’m really proud of this issue–we’ve got some excellent stories, a first-rate poem, and haven’t stinted on illustrations either. There’s a wonderful range of tones and…Continue Reading
Update: Submissions for Vol. 1, Issue 2, are now closed. Thanks to everyone who sent us something—we’re very excited to see how this issue is evolving. A story. Just a friendly reminder that the submission…Continue Reading
