The Piskie Trap

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The Piskie Trap

Show Notes

In this episode we chat to authors Liz Fenwick and Emma Cowell about their short stories for the book '13 Cornish Ghost Stories', discussing their writing process, what inspires them, their love for Cornwall, thoughts on ghosts and Cornish folklore, and their own spooky experiences.

13 Cornish Ghost Stories is available at this Amazon link: https://amzn.to/4bCoxVo This is a paid link - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Or if you'd prefer to purchase a copy directly from a local seller: https://www.falmouth-bookseller.co.uk/product/13-cornish-ghost-stories-qr/

You can find more about Liz Fenwick's latest book here: https://www.lizfenwick.com/

More about Emma Cowell's latest book here: https://www.emmacowell.com/

Here are the links to the Piskie Led live talks

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3580/piskie-led-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies

IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/intobodmin/piskie-led/e-ajlerg

St Austell Arts Centre: https://www.staustellartstheatre.org.uk/events/keith-wallis-tales-traditions-of-cornish-piskies/

Here are the links to Ghosts on the Coast with The Cornish Bird

Port Eliot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mystery-and-history-conference-tickets-1194793031119

IntoBodmin: https://intobodmin.co.uk/events/

Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3674/ghosts-on-the-cornish-coast#:~:text=Join%20The%20Cornish%20Bird%2C%20writer,tales%20from%20around%20Cornwall's%20coasts.&text=Age%20recommendation%2016%2B%20for%20supernatural%20%26%20macabre%20themes.&text=A%20%C2%A31%20Poly%20Fund%20payment%20is%20added%20to%20each%20ticket%20sold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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