WitchLit Podcast

Katta Kis joined me to talk about her debut contemporary romance, that just happens to have a witch as a main character. We also talked about fame, diversity in publishing, and how, um, graphic we're willing to get writing those steamy scenes. You can find Katta's book wherever you buy books. As an indie-published book you may have to get your favorite bookseller to order it for you. Learn...

Frater Barrabbas joins me to talk about his decade's long practice and translating that into what is a legacy of work and books blending ceremonial magic with contemporary paganism and witchcraft. You can purchase Sacramental Theurgy for Witches and many more of the books being released in 2024 directly from  Crossed Crow books.  You can learn more about Frater Barrabbas's work and read hi...

Ed Cichon is living the digital nomad life and roaming about the Eastern U.S. encountering the wild, old gods of places he travels to. We chat about the ups and downs of that peripatetic existence and the wonder inherent in breathing magic and life into the work of writing. You can find more of Ed's work and find purchase links for his book on his website . And you can check out his photograph...

Welcome to the 100th episode of WitchLit! I was honored to have Erika Buenaflor join me to talk about her work in and study of curanderismo, reclaiming its history, and participating in the ongoing evolution of this living tradition. Erika's books are available wherever books are sold. You can learn more about her work and classes at her  website . And you can follow her on  Instagram . Please...

Happy Springtide, witches! As a treat for this week's Vernal Equinox, the multitalented Via Hedera joins me to discuss a book formative to her practice, and the modern witchcraft revival. Enjoy! Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores and occult shops. Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com Buy us a coffee (and suppor...

Award-winning YA author Laurie Stolarz joined me to talk about her beginnings as a writer and storyteller, getting that first book out into the world, and the arc of career that includes 18 books, multiple adaptions, and translations into 30 different languages. She's also from Salem, MA, so witches definitely come up. You can find Laurie's books wherever books are sold and the podcast aud...

Fio Gede Parma joined me to talk about the process and magic inherent in writing and what it is to be a witch who writes. We also nerd out on early craft books and I think you'll find Fio's wisdom shines through. A Witch Belongs to the World is available where've books are sold. You can follow Fio on  Instagram  and find about upcoming classes and appearances from their  website . Plea...

Diana Helmuth joined me to talk about her book about living a year as a witch, what she learned, and how writing about your own life with vulnerability is both a challenge and an education. You can find more of Diana's work on her  website . And you can follow her on TikTok and Instagram @definitely_not_lost Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bo...

Ashley Leavy joined me to talk about the gifts of writing and reading, how we change and grow over time, and how we share those ups and downs with the world. You can learn more about Ashley's work at the  Love and Light School  for crystal healing. Her books are available wherever books are sold and you can follow her on  Instagram . Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-ow...

Coby Michael joined me for another in our unintentional series of Zodiac Witch authors. We also cover a lot of Coby's poison path work and his book  The Poison Path Herbal . Come bask for a bit in the light of the Leo and the shade of the poison path. You can purchase Coby's books anywhere books are sold, or directly from  Llewellyn  and  Inner Traditions . Find out more about the Botanica...

Charles Harrington joined me to talk about creating the Tarot of the Vampires with artist Craig Maher. We cover the lore and lure of vampires, creating the world of a tarot deck, and whether or not we'd take the gift of eternity if offered. You can find Tarot of the Vampires and other decks published by  Llewellyn  on their website.  Tarot V  and other decks are available from Lo Scarabeo. And...

In the next installment of our not-quite-intentional series of co-authors in the Llewellyn Zodiac Witch series, Thumper Forge joins me to talk about all things Virgo, transitioning from blogging to writing and publishing books, and a little history of Chaos magic and Discordianism. You can find  Virgo Witch  wherever you buy books or purchase direct from  Llewellyn.  Read more of Thumper's wor...

***Giant Spoilers for  Godmother Night  in this episode*** and as a content warning: a lengthy discussion about death and dying. Happy Candlemas, or Imbolc, or St. Brigid, witches. I hope whatever seeds you plant in this season of renewal prosper. Charles Harrington ( Tarot of the Vampires ) joined me to talk about Rachel Pollack's expansive and Hugo-award winning novel,  Godmother Night  (199...

Your host, Victoria, and the entire production team has Covid. We will be back on Feb 1 with a bonus episode and continuing on from there. Stay well

Thanks for joining us for the last episode of Season Five. We'll be back on January 24 with Season Six. Mariah Stillbrook's debut novel  In the Pines  is a witch family saga that also deals with very "mundane" life problems. Mariah joined me to talk about getting this first book out into the world, bringing the personal into your fiction, and more. You can purchase  In the Pines...

Happy Holidays

Happy Solstice and Yuletide season. Look for a special episode Christmas Day. Kate Anderson joined me to talk about weird towns with intriguing lore, writing for Middle grade and YA readers, and death as the great mystery. You know, the light topics we cover on WitchLit. Find out more about Kate, all the links, and where to buy her book on her  website . Please support Black, indigenous, queer, tr...

Mawiyah Bomani joined me to talk about her new book  Conjuring the Calabash , the journey to getting it out in the world, and so much more. Mawiyah’s book is available wherever books are sold or direct from  Llewellyn . You can also learn more about her works and find links to all her social media on her  website . Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent...

Ben Stimpson joined me to talk about writing, mythology, English history, ancestors of blood and ideas, and—surprising no one—Neil Gaiman. Ancestral Whispers  is available wherever books are sold or direct from  Llewellyn . Find out more about Ben’s practice and other work at his  website . Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores. Transcripts...

Benebell Wen is busy, seriously, and a powerhouse of esoteric knowledge, including tarot, folk magic, and the  I Ching . I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and talking with her. Find Benebell's books, wherever books are sold, and check out her  website  which is a treasure trove of information on her books and tarot decks, tarot in general, the  I Ching , numerology, Feng Shui, in addition to her th...

Melissa Madara joined me to discuss their book  The Witch’s Feast , the tradition of passing knowledge through books, and what they are working on next. Find Melissa’s book wherever books are sold and learn more about their work, connect to their Patreon, or preorder their next book all from their  Link Tree . Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent book...

Bestselling author Claire McGowan joined me to discuss writing her latest suspense novel, dabbling in divination, and portraying real witches in non-witchy fiction. You can find Let Me In and Claire’s other work wherever books are sold.  Check out her  website  for new releases and follow her on  Instagram . I have completely spaced on the novel we discussed but Italo Calvino’s  The Castle of Cros...

This week is a promo episode for my new book  Verona Green : me reading you the first chapter. Verona Green  is available in all the usual  places . Autographed copies also available from  1000Volt Press . Please support Black, indigenous, queer, trans, and women-owned, local, independent bookstores. Transcripts of all episodes are available at witchlitpod.com Buy us a coffee (and support our work...

Dee Norman joined me to chat about her contribution to  Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic  and her previous book  Burn a Black Candle . We also nerded out on research. You can purchase Dee's work direct from  Llewellyn  or wherever books are sold. You can follow her on Instagram  @BlackCandleCottage  and get more info from her  Link Tree . In addition to her books Dee...

[Content note: brief mention of death threats to the author] Aaron Oberon joined me to chat about his contribution to Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic  and his book  Southern Cunning . You can find purchase Aaron's work direct from  Llewellyn  and  Moon Books . And follow him on  Instagram . His artwork is also available from  Etsy . Please support Black, indigenous,...