Anna Fancett
@annafancett.bsky.social
Storyteller, audio describer, Romanticism scholar.
The Grampian Association of Storytellers had a wonderful storytelling session on Friday night. We had ten tellers, representing different nationalities and life stages. I hosted and bookended the session, telling two stories that hold special places in my memory.
November 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Grampian Association of Storytellers had a wonderful storytelling session on Friday night. We had ten tellers, representing different nationalities and life stages. I hosted and bookended the session, telling two stories that hold special places in my memory.
I'll be sharing stories and chatting about how 18th/19th century Gothic tales can be used in storytelling practice today for the Grampian Association of Storytellers!
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I'll be sharing stories and chatting about how 18th/19th century Gothic tales can be used in storytelling practice today for the Grampian Association of Storytellers!
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
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We'll be exploring female tricksters, saucy tales, scandalous memoirs, Gothic murderesses, radical poetry, utopian communes, Black writing, revolution, travel, alternate histories and so much more!
The long eighteenth century has some amazing reads! Explore them with me.
The long eighteenth century has some amazing reads! Explore them with me.
Have you ever wanted to do a course with me?
Wanted to explore women's writing in the long-eighteenth century?
Over a year, all online, costing a mere $55 dollars!!!!!
Now's your chance!
regencyfictionwriters.org/academe/12-b...
Wanted to explore women's writing in the long-eighteenth century?
Over a year, all online, costing a mere $55 dollars!!!!!
Now's your chance!
regencyfictionwriters.org/academe/12-b...
12 Books Your Regency Heroine Should Read – Regency Fiction Writers
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November 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We'll be exploring female tricksters, saucy tales, scandalous memoirs, Gothic murderesses, radical poetry, utopian communes, Black writing, revolution, travel, alternate histories and so much more!
The long eighteenth century has some amazing reads! Explore them with me.
The long eighteenth century has some amazing reads! Explore them with me.
I had a lovely audience for storytelling at Absafe's haunted house last night. Wonderful small children helped me play the singing bowl while terrific older kids got involved in stories of a young fisherman who finds himself shipwrecked with three witches and a woman watching corpses rise.
November 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I had a lovely audience for storytelling at Absafe's haunted house last night. Wonderful small children helped me play the singing bowl while terrific older kids got involved in stories of a young fisherman who finds himself shipwrecked with three witches and a woman watching corpses rise.
I don't know why everyone is doing Ozymandias remixes but a) I'm glad they are and b) this is my favourite do far: two poems they are constantly in my head now mashed together.
October 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I don't know why everyone is doing Ozymandias remixes but a) I'm glad they are and b) this is my favourite do far: two poems they are constantly in my head now mashed together.
I'm on a mission to try and merge my academic and storytelling lives. Hosting this event at the University of Aberdeen's exhibition is an exciting step on this journey!
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm on a mission to try and merge my academic and storytelling lives. Hosting this event at the University of Aberdeen's exhibition is an exciting step on this journey!
I'm sad I can't attend this one because it looks great.
Reminder that I am chairing an online event tomorrow night on 'Volcanic Romanticism'. Featuring talks by @katlion.bsky.social, @womanofclouds.bsky.social, Dilara Kalkan, and Chloe Melvin. You can register for free at the link below. @bars.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/bars-digit...
www.eventbrite.com/e/bars-digit...
BARS Digital Events: Volcanic Romanticism
Exploring the Diodatic Circle, the volcanic as a sublime, apocalyptic force, and how this inflected their powerful visions of the future.
www.eventbrite.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm sad I can't attend this one because it looks great.
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October 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I am really happy to be talking about my recent work at GREC's language cafe at this conference.
Find me in the programme heyzine.com/flip-book/dd... and register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-une...
Find me in the programme heyzine.com/flip-book/dd... and register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-une...
October 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I am really happy to be talking about my recent work at GREC's language cafe at this conference.
Find me in the programme heyzine.com/flip-book/dd... and register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-une...
Find me in the programme heyzine.com/flip-book/dd... and register here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-une...
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Our Publications serve our community - for, by and about those involved in our subject, in a multiplicity of ways. Visit our website, join us, contribute ! englishassociation.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our Publications serve our community - for, by and about those involved in our subject, in a multiplicity of ways. Visit our website, join us, contribute ! englishassociation.ac.uk
I'll be storytelling at Absafe's haunted house.
📅 Friday 31 October
⏰ 5:30–9:00 PM (last entry 8:30)
📍 Balgownie Lodge, Aberdeen
💷 Suggested donation: £3 (pay on the door or by bank transfer)
🎟️ Register here to help us plan numbers:
👉 AbsafeHauntedHouse_25.eventbrite.co.uk
📅 Friday 31 October
⏰ 5:30–9:00 PM (last entry 8:30)
📍 Balgownie Lodge, Aberdeen
💷 Suggested donation: £3 (pay on the door or by bank transfer)
🎟️ Register here to help us plan numbers:
👉 AbsafeHauntedHouse_25.eventbrite.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I'll be storytelling at Absafe's haunted house.
📅 Friday 31 October
⏰ 5:30–9:00 PM (last entry 8:30)
📍 Balgownie Lodge, Aberdeen
💷 Suggested donation: £3 (pay on the door or by bank transfer)
🎟️ Register here to help us plan numbers:
👉 AbsafeHauntedHouse_25.eventbrite.co.uk
📅 Friday 31 October
⏰ 5:30–9:00 PM (last entry 8:30)
📍 Balgownie Lodge, Aberdeen
💷 Suggested donation: £3 (pay on the door or by bank transfer)
🎟️ Register here to help us plan numbers:
👉 AbsafeHauntedHouse_25.eventbrite.co.uk
I watched this and it was amazing. I recommend to everyone.
What are you up to this Sunday?
Why not sit back, relax and enjoy a lovely talk about women and the Gothic? From me!
youtu.be/ZYXmHoErwL8
Why not sit back, relax and enjoy a lovely talk about women and the Gothic? From me!
youtu.be/ZYXmHoErwL8
Women and the Early Gothic with Dr Sam Hirst
YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I watched this and it was amazing. I recommend to everyone.
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BARS News: Independent Researcher Bursary Call for Applications
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
October 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
BARS News: Independent Researcher Bursary Call for Applications
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
Independent researchers with an interest in any aspect of Romantic Studies (literature, architecture, art, politics, culture, history etc) are invited to apply for the Independent Researcher Bursary.
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6189
I'm really looking forward to this one!
If you're thinking 'wow, I'd like to more', you can still get tickets to the talk at 7pm tonight (BST), online and free to access (donations very appreciated at the moment!)
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1559376229...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1559376229...
October 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I'm really looking forward to this one!
One of the great joys of storytelling is listening to the Greats, and Grace Banks really is one of those greats. On Friday, she transported the Grampian Association of Storytellers through her voice into northern lands and the natural world.
Photos by Javier Álvarez
Photos by Javier Álvarez
October 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
One of the great joys of storytelling is listening to the Greats, and Grace Banks really is one of those greats. On Friday, she transported the Grampian Association of Storytellers through her voice into northern lands and the natural world.
Photos by Javier Álvarez
Photos by Javier Álvarez
I'm just back from a networking event for Aberdeen filmmakers and creatives. I was blethering on about audio description and was heartened by how much interest in accessibility there was in the room.
October 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I'm just back from a networking event for Aberdeen filmmakers and creatives. I was blethering on about audio description and was heartened by how much interest in accessibility there was in the room.
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Did you know I'm giving a free talk next week? I'll be talking women and the Early Gothic! From writers to publishers, renegades and regulars... Come join me (donations very welcomed!)
Sunday 12th
10am - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7pm - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
Sunday 12th
10am - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7pm - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
Select tickets – Women and the Early Gothic with Sam Hirst – Zoom
Women and the Early Gothic with Sam Hirst – Zoom, Sun 12 Oct 2025 - Our series of talks is funded exclusively by donations. The talks are free to access but if you can support the project and do not s...
www.tickettailor.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Did you know I'm giving a free talk next week? I'll be talking women and the Early Gothic! From writers to publishers, renegades and regulars... Come join me (donations very welcomed!)
Sunday 12th
10am - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7pm - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
Sunday 12th
10am - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
7pm - www.tickettailor.com/events/roman...
Telling 'A Twenty-First Century Tale' at the Worldwide Virtual Storytelling Guild. Picture by the amazing Anne Pitcher: annepitcherstoryteller@hotmail.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Telling 'A Twenty-First Century Tale' at the Worldwide Virtual Storytelling Guild. Picture by the amazing Anne Pitcher: annepitcherstoryteller@hotmail.co.uk
I'm having a relaxing Sunday after spending the weekend training a new audio describer. She worked on an Act of the play, creating a description for visually impaired people that included all the action while not speaking over the dialogue!
September 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I'm having a relaxing Sunday after spending the weekend training a new audio describer. She worked on an Act of the play, creating a description for visually impaired people that included all the action while not speaking over the dialogue!
You probably know that Walter Scott worked extensively with the oral tradition, collecting ballads and incorporating folklore into his work. But how does he portray storytellers in his work? Read the article by myself and Lisa McKenna to find out: jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/38/info/
Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies |
Issue: Issue: 1(12) (2025)
jiss.aberdeenunipress.org
September 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
You probably know that Walter Scott worked extensively with the oral tradition, collecting ballads and incorporating folklore into his work. But how does he portray storytellers in his work? Read the article by myself and Lisa McKenna to find out: jiss.aberdeenunipress.org/issue/38/info/
I'm preparing to audio describe the Book of Mormon musical at Aberdeen Performing Arts' HMT theatre this afternoon. Audio Description is a vital service that makes theatre accessible to visually impaired people.
September 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I'm preparing to audio describe the Book of Mormon musical at Aberdeen Performing Arts' HMT theatre this afternoon. Audio Description is a vital service that makes theatre accessible to visually impaired people.
This is my first post on Blue Sky. Hi! I'm a traditional storyteller, academic working on Romantic literature, and audio describer. I met a fabulous child storyteller recently who told me all about Mister Men. I discovered that even though I'd like to be Little Miss Neat, I'm closer to Mr Muddles!
September 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is my first post on Blue Sky. Hi! I'm a traditional storyteller, academic working on Romantic literature, and audio describer. I met a fabulous child storyteller recently who told me all about Mister Men. I discovered that even though I'd like to be Little Miss Neat, I'm closer to Mr Muddles!