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The First Witch of Western Lit
Power and violence in Madeline Miller's CIRCE, Alex Mar's WITCHES OF AMERICA, and a writing prompt derived from Elissa Washuta's WHITE MAGIC
Sep 18
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August 2023
The last booktail
Some favorites from retiring column "Booktails from the Potions Library" in Electric Literature! And a sneak peek at the very last booktail. Plus…
Aug 21
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June 2023
The Goddess of Wit: Queer Icon Fran Lebowitz and the Mortal Goddess Mocktails
Plus exciting Author News re: Christina Consolino, Andromeda Romano-Lax, and Vera Kurian, and a booktail inspired by MATRIX, Lauren Groff's lesbian nun…
Jun 27
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May 2023
SOMETIMES CREEK by Steve Fox
Cherry, coffee, maple and rye, oh my! A delightfully dark, lush cocktail and mocktail pairing for Steve Fox's debut short story collection
May 21
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SHE WOULD BE KING by Wayétu Moore
Sweet potato-infused vodka, coconut water, mango syrup, and tamarind create a soft, subtle, yet refreshing elixir
May 17
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Fire, flowers, and sex: what you should know about Beltane, aka May Day
All about Beltane, getting personal about my next novel, plus News from the Library re: Mary Lou Buschi and Jenn Bouchard, and a booktail for ALCHEMY OF…
May 11
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April 2023
Anxiously Authoring
AWP 2023 recap, News from the Library re: Heather Frese and Elissa Grossell Dickey, plus the gender problems in Naomi Alderman's THE POWER, and a…
Apr 12
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March 2023
March Mischief
Introducing the Witching Hour happy hour series! Plus everyday folk magic; dead gods and the spring equinox, aka Ostara; News from the Library, and a…
Mar 15
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February 2023
Join The Cauldron chat!
A private space to commune and converse
Feb 24
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V-Day Exclusive: My Bloody Valentine!
A treat for you and you and you. Happy Valentine's, witches!
Feb 13
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Is Valentine's Day pagan or what?
Imbolc blessings! Plus News from the Library, a hilarious, SEXY AF booktail and a special Amadeus-inspired Valentines cocktail recipe exclusive, the…
Feb 1
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January 2023
Putting the "Janus" in January
Who's Janus? Plus every single book the potions priestess read in 2022, News from the Library re: MADMAN IN THE WOODS, and the debut of THE SENTENCE…
Jan 13
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