Alex Langstone - author: News

A feature about Cornish ghosts and folklore has been published in Cornwall Today, October 2016 issue to coincide with Halloween. Journalist Sally Bell took some time to chat to me about my folklore research and my favourite Cornish ghost stories, which include the ghostly tale of Patten Peg, the toad witch of Antony, who haunts the churchyard and nearby church steps on dark nights, seeking forgiveness from one whom she cursed. For more Cornish Folklore tales, see here

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"Equinox mother
Looming bright
Night-mare comforter
Of eternal night"

My spooky poem 'Ascending Orb of Bloody Night' has been published in
Folk Horror Revival: Corpse Roads

https://folkhorrorrevival.com/2016/07/03/folk-horror-revival-corpse-roads/

"An epic collection of spellbinding poetry, focusing on folk horror, life,
death and the eeriness of the landscape" The Moon Lens

For more information click pictures. All proceeds from sales will go to The Wildlife Trusts
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http://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/shop/glitter-and-gravedust-halloween-past-and-present/

The current exhibition in the Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft and Magic features items and information on the many aspects of Halloween, past and present, and will run throughout 2016. There are many interesting things to look at, including lots of things from around Britain. I wrote a small piece about the Cornish Allantide celebration, which is included in the exhibition. The above booklet contains pictures of many exhibits, plus write ups, including my one on Allantide. Click cover to buy from the museum.

See here for more

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Spirit Chaser now available as an audio book on CD or digital download

http://www.circleofspears.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

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My article 'The Many Faces of Helena' and artwork by Paul Atlas-Saunders have recently been published in a beautiful anthology called

'Finding Elen - The Quest for Elen of the Ways'

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Finding-Elen-Quest-Ways/dp/1508644039/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445539307&sr=8-1&keywords=finding+elen

Edited by Caroline Wise, the volume also includes essays by Caitlin Matthews, Andrew Collins and a Foreword by John Matthews. Click picture to buy!
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My poem "Buckator" and artwork by Paul Atlas-Saunders have been featured in a recent anthology of poetry and prose.

Hoofprints in the Wildwood