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Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 4d

I found this fascinating… #books #bookshops #bookstores #authors

Lincoln Michel @thelincoln.bsky.social · 5d

Authors, I think you might enjoy this long interview with a independent bookstore buyer about how bookstores decide what books to stock and display: countercraft.substack.com/p/interview-...

Interview: Fisher the Bookseller Explains How Bookstores Decide Which Books to Sell

The ins and outs of how books are bought and sold in bookstores

countercraft.substack.com

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 4d

That was really interesting, thanks!

Lincoln Michel @thelincoln.bsky.social · 5d

Authors, I think you might enjoy this long interview with a independent bookstore buyer about how bookstores decide what books to stock and display: countercraft.substack.com/p/interview-...

Interview: Fisher the Bookseller Explains How Bookstores Decide Which Books to Sell

The ins and outs of how books are bought and sold in bookstores

countercraft.substack.com

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 10d

And one final #Halloween treat…

Hampshire Archives Trust @harchivestrust.bsky.social · 11d

🚨New podcast episode!🚨

Happy #Halloween ghosts and ghouls 👻 🎃 Check out our latest episode which embraces #SpookySeason and the supernatural with @witchesetc.bsky.social who discusses all things #Witches and #Witchcraft in #Hampshire and #England 🧙

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/stories/podc...

Series 4: Episode 5 - Witches, Witchcraft and Local History - Hampshire Archive Trust

In this episode Daniella is joined by Professor Marion Gibson, to discuss witches and witch trials of the early modern period, witchcraft and local history.

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 10d

Can’t wait for the final? Try our take on #Traitors, #witchhunts, #folklore and #history, especially our favourite faithful @davidolusoga.bsky.social www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-181....

Episode 181

Listen to the audio podcast on the player below:

www.thefolklorepodcast.com

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 11d

This witch is a dog toy, believe it or not, called “Corrina Witch Flattie Toy”. She’s too pretty to let the dogs near her, so she’ll join my collection of bizarre seasonal clutter. Happy Halloween!

A witch toy about ten inches tall, dressed in a black coat and hat with moon and star symbols, a blue spotted dress and orange and white stockings. She’s positioned in front of four pumpkins and above Halloween lights in the shape of pink bats and green spiders.

Hampshire Archives Trust @harchivestrust.bsky.social · 11d

🚨New podcast episode!🚨

Happy #Halloween ghosts and ghouls 👻 🎃 Check out our latest episode which embraces #SpookySeason and the supernatural with @witchesetc.bsky.social who discusses all things #Witches and #Witchcraft in #Hampshire and #England 🧙

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/stories/podc...

Series 4: Episode 5 - Witches, Witchcraft and Local History - Hampshire Archive Trust

In this episode Daniella is joined by Professor Marion Gibson, to discuss witches and witch trials of the early modern period, witchcraft and local history.

hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Halloween!

Keep a close eye out today for witches being driven around the countryside by their root vegetable chauffeurs in a hollowed out marrow car.

An anthropomorphic root vegetable chauffeur driving a witch and a black cat around in a car made from a hollowed out marrow

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 14d

More #Halloween goodness here with @folklorepod.bsky.social and me #witches #history #books - enjoy!

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · 28d

Episode 179: WITCHCRAFT - A HISTORY IN 13 TRIALS

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-179.... or on your podcast app

or watch the interview on my YouTube channel at youtu.be/9pmAeCTqdtI and subscribe for future video releases.

@witchesetc.bsky.social returns to the Folklore Podcast!

Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials title card

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 15d

Today I'll be giving a talk at The Wharf, Tavistock at 2pm. Come along if you're in the area and interested in witch trials, archival documents and family history

Three Ravens Podcast @threeravenspod.bsky.social · 17d

For our third Local Legends interview of Haunting Season 2025 Martin chats with Dr Marion Gibson a.k.a. @witchesetc.bsky.social 🖤

Settle in for a good ol' chinwag about the relationship between the witch and Halloween, ghostly familiar spirits, The Exeter Book, and a whole bunch more...

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 21d

Don’t know - I don’t yet have Sky History so still haven’t seen it…

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · 21d

#Halloween is a good time to be editing my next book, Witchland - including the story of Nazareth Fassett, prosecuted for being a woman who wouldn’t shut up (a scold or “objurgatrix”) years before her #witch trial

A Latin indictment for “scolding” handwritten on yellowed paper in a Great Yarmouth record book

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · 28d

Episode 179: WITCHCRAFT - A HISTORY IN 13 TRIALS

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/episode-179.... or on your podcast app

or watch the interview on my YouTube channel at youtu.be/9pmAeCTqdtI and subscribe for future video releases.

@witchesetc.bsky.social returns to the Folklore Podcast!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Oct 12

If you heard me talking about the 1652 “Maidstone witches” on Radio 5 Live and want to know more, here’s the original trial story: quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A8545...

A prodigious & tragicall history of the arraignment, tryall, confession, and condemnation of six witches at Maidstone, in Kent, at the assizes there held in July, Fryday 30. this present year. 1652. B...

quod.lib.umich.edu

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Oct 10

New series Witches of Essex 14.10.25 Sky History 9pm with me, experts in crime, theatre, medicine, history, forensics, @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @goingmedieval.bsky.social and Rylan #witches #essex #history

Accused witch Bess Clarke - portrayed by actor - with woodcut image of Matthew Hopkins, witchfinder general, and text from his book, advertising Witches of Essex series

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Oct 4

Oh yes, that’s come out wrong hasn’t it! Thanks for noticing

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Sep 10

Join me online at 8pm on Saturday for a talk on Victorian spiritualism and mediumship from @icysedgwick.bsky.social

All profits support the work of the Folklore Library & Archive

Tickets just £5 including a recording of the talk after

Book now at

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northern-s...

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Aug 19

The 6th and final episode of our mini-series collaboration with @witches7hunt.bsky.social is now live.

In this one, @witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss their favourite stories and the future of the research

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

Title card: The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 6, Archive Highlights

Modernist Studies Association (MSA) @moderniststudies.bsky.social · Aug 7

In 2026, the MSA Conference will look a bit different-- weird, even! That's because we're having a joint conference with BAMS @modernistudies.bsky.social in Loughborough, UK from July 1- 4, 2026. The CFP will be out soon! But in the meantime, please save the date.

Tarot card image of the empress with a crown of stars. Text reads Weird Modernisms BAMS/ MSA 1- 4 July 2026 Loughborough University, UK

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Aug 4

NEW EPISODE

Episode 5 of the Seven County Witch Hunts mini-series is now live via www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county... or your podcast app

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social discuss with me the infrequently examined topic of the environment relating to the witch hunts

Seven County Witch Hunt Project title card: Environmental change and trials

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 27

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Eve looking so determined!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Should be both interesting and fun!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 24

Gloucester History Festival is staging a Witch Night, with history, music and theatre - do come along!

www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/witch...

Witch Night! Blackfriars Bewitched - Gloucester History Festival

£12 / £7 Livestreamed Step into the candlelit shadows of Blackfriars Priory as Witch Night weaves its dark enchantment. Witchcraft historians Marion Gibson and Owen Davies join Janina Ramirez to uncov...

www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Here’s episode 4 of our project podcast with @folklorepod.bsky.social, about multigenerational families accused of witchcraft, “witch” children and familiars and their complicated histories ⬇️

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 21

Episode 4 of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project mini-series is now live.

WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILIARS

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social chat with me about family dynamics in witchcraft accusations

The Seven County Witch Hunts episode 4 title card. Witch families and ghost familiars

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 21

Episode 4 of the Seven County Witch Hunt Project mini-series is now live.

WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILIARS

Listen free at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/seven-county...

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social chat with me about family dynamics in witchcraft accusations

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ah - I’m on seventeenth century time as usual!

Professor Marion Gibson @witchesetc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Out tomorrow!

The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 20

Watch your feeds tomorrow as I'll be releasing episode 4 of my collaborative mini-series with @witches7hunt.bsky.social

@witchesetc.bsky.social and @magicnotwitches.bsky.social join me to discuss the topic of WITCH FAMILIES AND GHOST FAMILARS in the witch hunts of the 17th century

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