Asexual Fairy Tales: Recent Episodes
Elizabeth Hopkinson
Join author Elizabeth Hopkinson in the Hidden Grove as she reads from her three books of Asexual Fairy Tales. From ancient myths and folktales to Victorian literary fairy tales, Elizabeth has discovered Ace representation hiding in plain sight. Let her tell you these tales in a safe space, along with original tales of her own, based on traditional motifs. You’d be most welcome.
This month we look at what a Phrygian goddess and her priests have to do with Barbie and Ken. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales (Elizabeth Hopkinson, 2020)
[Content warning: mild reference to self-castration]
This story also relates to "Our Lady of Montevergine" in my forthcoming book, Legends from Lindisfarne.
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In this special episode, I speak to Sacha Coward, author of Queer As Folklore, who tells us the tale of Callisto and the asexual origins of werewolves. (Trigger warning: contains passing reference to rape). https://unbound.com/books/queer-as-folklore
This month’s story is from an upcoming project, Legends from Lindisfarne: Diverse & Inclusive Saints. A Prince is frustrated in his hunting efforts by a woman in a hedge. Crowdfunding on Kickstarter from 24 May. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hopkinsontales/legends-from-lindisfarne-diverse-and-inclusive-saints To buy artwork from the book visit: https://ko-fi.com/s/781c27e327
A medieval saint’s legend about a bearded lady! Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
My own version of the fairy tale, fused with Goblin Market, and casting the sisters as ace and demi. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author.https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
What could be more appropriate for February than Cupid & Psyche? Listen to find out why I think it’s an asexual myth.
Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author.
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A snowy tale for January. Snegurochka - The Snow Maiden - wants to be human, but is confused about love and attraction. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
A special Christmas treat! This month’s tale is a Finnish folk version of the Nativity, from The Kalevala. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
An extract from my brand-new novel, Cage of Nightingales, out December 2023 from Deep Hearts YA. Tammo falls through a window and meets Carlo, a castrato singer. https://deepheartsya.com/cage-of-nightingales/ @angeliocitystate
A medieval knight has a strange secret - he is a werewolf! Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
An asexual retelling of Hans Andersen’s Little Mermaid, with reference to the Greek myth of Echo & Narcissus. Taken from Asexual Myths & Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-myths-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
The podcast is on a short break, but join me in October for tales of goddesses, werewolves, bearded lady saints and more! http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/
This month, during the break between seasons, we have a special treat for you. Owen Staton of Time Between Times Storytelling takes us to the firepit at the heart of the forest with The Dragons of Dinas Emrys, a tale from North Wales, and a kind of prequel to the Arthurian Legend. Listen to Owen’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/time-between-times-storytelling-with-owen-staton/id1573244734
Season Finale! In this original tale, a village has lost its children to the forest. Or has it? Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
This month, we have a literary fairy tale from the silent films of the 1920s, and a man who sleeps in a glass coffin, only to awaken without desire. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
This month’s story is a German fairy tale about a girl who is adopted by the Virgin Mary and given the gift of being “indifferent to the stirrings of love”. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
This month’s tale is a brief episode from the Arthurian Legend, in which I reveal Sir Galahad as one of my asexual icons. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
This month: an original tale by the author, inspired by medieval romances. A mysterious woman keeps twelve young lords imprisoned behind mirrors. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
A tale from Greek mythology, reimagined with reference to a Victorian fairy tale. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
A seasonal, original tale about a queen made of ice. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
To celebrate the launch of my new book, More Asexual Fairy Tales, here’s the first story from it. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/product/9781800422285/more-asexual-fairy-tales-by-hopkinson-elizabeth Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
A Sleeping Beauty story, taken from the medieval French romance “Perceforest”. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
A beloved Japanese tale. Princess Kaguya refuses to marry five samurai and the Emperor of Japan. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
This month’s story comes from Arabian Nights. A sultan discovers a prince, who is under a strange enchantment. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
From Grimm’s Fairy Tales. A girl, her brother and a tailor must overcome a lecherous sorcerer. Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove
This first story comes from the Greek philosopher Plato and is the source of the term “Platonic Love”. At first, there were not two sexes, but three… Taken from Asexual Fairy Tales by Elizabeth Hopkinson. Read by the author. https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/asexual-fairy-tales-by-elizabeth-hopkinson Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/elizabethhopkinson48513 Website: http://www.elizabethhopkinson.uk/ Twitter: @hidden_grove