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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