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Welcome to Pointy Hat Press, a library of fairy tales & folklore, reimagined. Join Caitlyn Barone and Kristin Lisenby as they explore literary spellcraft, storytelling, and nostalgia through a mythopoetic lens. Find their books at LittleWitchBooks.com.
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Chapter 15: The Crossroads of Creativity with Kate Belew
In episode 15 of the Pointy Hat Press Podcast, hosts Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone talk word witchery with Kate Belew. Kate is an author, poet, and Witch whose work exists at the crossroads of creativity and magic. In this conversation, Kate reflects on her childhood muses, libraries as portals, and the first poem she ever wrote. She contemplates the ever-evolving landscape of her creativity and discusses the origin of the Crossroads writing community. Kate also introduces us to her upcoming book, Word Witch: How to Call Upon and Cultivate the Creative Magic Within You.
To connect with Kate Belew, visit her website and follow her on Instagram. Read more of her writing at her Substack, Word Witch, and pre-order her upcoming book!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Crossroads: Sacred Stories & the Dark Moon
Monica Furlong
Selkie: Nobody’s Wolf Child - YouTube
Tamed Wild
The Threshold: An Automatic Writing Ritual with Kate Belew
Word Witch: How to Call Upon and Cultivate the Creative Magic Within You, Kate Belew
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The Pointy Hat Press podcast was created by Kristin Lisenby & Caitlyn Barone, and is produced by Julio Montero. Manuscript submissions are currently closed, but you can follow the PHP Literary Coven on Substack, or at @pointyhatpress and @littlewitchbooks. For wholesale inquiries, please contact hello@pointyhatpress.com.
