Fantasy Book Swap

Arts EN ↓ 57 episodes

Ali Baker and a guest discuss children's fantasy fiction. The guest chooses a favourite for Ali, and Ali chooses a complementing contemporary book. Jokes and the occasional swear word may ensue. Please contact fantasybookswap@gmail.com , @fantasyswap on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/Fantasybookswap . Ask questions, make comments and join in the discussion!

Author

Fantasy Book Swap

Episodes

Episode 6 Fran Dowd: Puffin Club, Hobberdy Dick, The Wee Free Men and More! 18.09.2021 1:09:09

Show notes Episode 6 Hobberdy Dick song by Rod Anderson https://www.reverbnation.com/rodanderson The Wee Free Men (from Steeleye Span’s Wintersmith album) https://youtu.be/ybsZpSn1grg Sheffield Science Fiction and Fantasy Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2388189214 History of the Puffin Club https://puffinclub.co.uk/history Link to K. M. Briggs’ papers and correspondence at University of Le...

Episode 5 Daisy May Johnson, Five Children and It and The Time of Green Magic 06.09.2021 39:30

Unfortunately, we had technical difficulties recording this episode, so it is slightly shorter than usual. Quick correction: Nesbit’s relationship doesn’t seem to have been poly. It has been described as an open relationship, but her husband Hubert Bland’s affairs don’t seem to have been with her consent. Nesbit Five Children and It. My edition is the Puffin Classics one published in 2008, with th...

Episode 4 Steve Brooks The Trigan Empire and Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl The Graphic Novel 30.08.2021 1:07:18

CONTENT WARNING- this episode discusses racism and orientalism in the context of children’s comics. Look and Learn Book of The Trigan Empire 1973- Some Trigan Empire books have been republished by Rebellion Publishers, owners of 2000AD https://2000ad.com/news/out-now-the-trigan-empire-vol-1/ Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Michael Moreci and Stephen Gilpin. We know that there is a...

Episode 3 Alison Scott, Marianne Dreams and Tamarind and the Star of Ishta 16.08.2021 1:12:35

In which Ali gets the name of the podcast wrong twice! Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr Tamarind and the Star of Ishta by Jasbinder Bilan, @jasinbath on Twitter We also mention Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Catherine Storr's The Chinese Egg and Marianne and Mark, and Jasbinder Bilan's Asha and the Spirit Bird. Alison's book recommendation list: https://www.facebook.com/alison.scott.3998/posts/10...

Ep 2 Phil Dyson Howl's Moving Castle and Strangeworlds Travel Agency 27.07.2021 1:01:27

In this episode, Phil and Ali discuss Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones and Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski. Please note that we spoil some important points of both books! Of course the first Chrestomanci book is Charmed Life! Please don't shout at me. You can find Phil @phildyson on Twitter. Find out more about EasterCon 22 @reclamation2022 and https://reclamation2022.co.uk/...

S1 Ep1 Helena McCallum Trees, libraries and dragons 14.07.2021 1:01:30

Hello! Welcome to Fantasy Book Club's first episode, in which SFF conrunner, creative writing tutor and pandemic warrior Helena McCallum and Ali discuss childhood comfort reading, accessing books from libraries and jumble sales, Collins children's classics, punishment of unruly bodies in children's literature and the education of wizards. Enjoy! With thanks to Helena McCallum (@adela_terrell). Mus...

Trailer 01.07.2021 0:24

Trailer! Coming soon from a kitchen in Hove... chat, jokes, social justice and Mild Peril!