About this episode
In this episode, Mark Norman interviews two presenters from the UK Ghost Story Festival about horror and ghost story writing.
The second of two episodes featuring interviews recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby in February 2026. In this second part, host Mark Norman meets two more of the presenters from the event. You will hear: MELANIE ATKINSON: On horror and ghost story writing SUSANNAH WISE: On the tangential way that ghosts appear in her writing, and writing from screen as well as novels. Support the Folklore Podcast on Patreon and get free exclusive bonus material. Join as a free member or on a paid tier at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast
People in this episode
Host: Mark Norman
Guests: MELANIE ATKINSON, SUSANNAH WISE
Topics covered
- ghost stories
- horror writing
- literature
- interviews
- UK events
Keywords
- ghosts
- horror
- storytelling
- writing
- literature
- interviews
- UK Ghost Story Festival
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UK Ghost Story Festival
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