Fairy Tale Review Archive
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The practice of retelling fairy tales in the form of literary fiction is, if not quite hallowed, certainly established. The great Angela Carter’s revelatory 1979 story collection, “The Bloody Chamber” — a brocaded work of heady sensuality, intelligence and violence — remains the benchmark, but Kate Bernheimer’s Fairy Tale Review and the several excellent Bernheimer-edited anthologies spun off from it carry the standard forward. Those are just some of the more overt homages; Western literature owes as much to fairy tales as it does to Greek myth and the Bible.
-The New York Times
An Update & An Apology
It’s time for an update on where we stand, and where we’re headed next.
Gifts from the Sea
At summer’s end, the seaside town celebrated its annual festival. After all the bathers had gone home, some men carried the mikoshi shrine through the streets, while others beat the taiko drums.
The Winners of the 2017 Fairy Tale Review Awards
Our heartiest congratulations to Eric Schlich, winner of the prose contest, and Mary Haidri, winner of our poetry contest!
Fairy-Tale Files: Variations on the Snow Queen
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors.Jadis, the White...
Pins & Needles No. 14: Martine Bellen
“Which path are you going to take,” asked the wolf, “the path of needles or the path of pins?” No. 14: Martine Bellen Q. Say the twister visited...
Fairy-Tale Files: Madschun
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors. In the Turkish tale...
Announcing the Winners of the Fairy Tale Review Awards in Poetry and Prose
Fairy Tale Review is pleased to announce the winners and finalists of our first annual contests in both prose and poetry. Each winner will receive...
Pins & Needles No. 13: Lee Upton
“Which path are you going to take,” asked the wolf, “the path of needles or the path of pins?” No. 13: Lee Upton Q. Three non-Oz aphorisms by which...
Fairy-Tale Files: Beauty, the Beast & Broadcast TV
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors or interns. The...
Pins & Needles No. 12: Katie Manning
“Which path are you going to take,” asked the wolf, “the path of needles or the path of pins?” No. 12: Katie Manning Q. Everything has...
Fairy-Tale Files: The Girl With No Hands
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors. These silver...
Pins & Needles No. 11: Sarah Kortemeier
“Which path are you going to take,” asked the wolf, “the path of needles or the path of pins?” No. 11: Sarah Kortemeier In your opinion,...
Fairy-Tale Files: The Stinky Cheese Man
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors. In “The Stinky...
Pins & Needles No. 10 Cybele Knowles
“Which path are you going to take,” asked the wolf, “the path of needles or the path of pins?” No. 10: Cybele Knowles Fairy tale settings...
Fairy-Tale Files: The Frog Prince
Fairy-Tale Files, published once weekly, feature three variations of a fairy tale chosen by one of Fairy Tale Review’s editors. In one of the most...
