The World of Fairy Tales with Grace Fitzpatrick

About this episode

Haley interviews Grace Fitzpatrick about the significance and allure of fairy tales.

Haley interviews Grace Fitzpatrick, an icon writer and a storyteller. Her collection of fairytales, The Stag with the Crystal Horns and Other Tales , is forthcoming from Ignatius Press. Grace is wife to fellow writer Danny Fitzpatrick and mom to four beautiful kids. In this episode Haley and Grace discuss fairy tales: what they are, why we're drawn to them, and why they are still worth sharing and writing. Learn more about the children's literature available from Word on Fire Votive . Stay up-to-date with the latest episodes of the The Votive Podcast biweekly on WordonFire.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. Do you enjoy this podcast? Become a Word on Fire IGNITE member to support the production of the Votive Podcast and other initiatives from Word on Fire. Our ministry depends on the support of listeners like you! Become a part of this mission and join IGNITE today to become a Word on Fire insider and receive some special donor gifts for your generosity.

People in this episode

Host: Haley Stewart

Guest: Grace Fitzpatrick

Topics covered

• fairy tales
• storytelling
• children's literature
• writing
• family

Keywords

• fairy tales
• storytelling
• children's literature
• Grace Fitzpatrick
• Haley Stewart

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ignatius Press, Word on Fire, WordonFire.org

Books & works: The Stag with the Crystal Horns and Other Tales

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