Alternative Stories and Fake Realities
Alternative Stories and Fake Realities is the anthology podcast of the spoken-word audio production company Alternative Stories.
Working with poets, novelists and dramatists we tell stories and share the work of writers including radio plays, short fiction, book excerpts and writer interviews. We also explore the things that inspire writers including folklore and mythology as well as sharing content from other podcasts produced by Alternative Stories.
With almost 150 podcasts to choose from we hope there'll be something here to enjoy if you're into literature, books and the spoken arts.
Please check out our website https://alternativestories.com/
Alternative Stories and Fake Realities
Ghostlore : An audio fiction anthology. Part Two : Hauntings
Ghostlore is an anthology of writing inspired by the folklore of ghosts and the supernatural. Edited by writer and audio dramatists Lyndsey Croal our second episode Hauntings, features the work of 11 writers and explores folklore from around the world.
The readers are Sally Walker Taylor, Marie-Claire Wood, Lindz McLeod, Lyndsey Croal, Hadiya Morris, Chris Gregory, Amy Boucher and Christina Castaneda
Our pieces and writes are
The Witch by Amy Boucher
Amy Boucher is a passionate advocate of her native Shropshire’s folklore, ghostlore and local History. You can find her blog her https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/ and on twitter @g0blinegg
We Cower in a Ruined Castle and Hope Not to Hear a Ghost by Elou Carroll
Elou Carroll likes to tell ghost stories. You can find her work on www.eloucarroll.com
Ghost Feet by Ellen Forkin
Ellen Forkin is a writer and artist living in the magical Orkney Islands. Find her on Instagram @ellen_forkin and Twitter https://twitter.com/ellen_forkin
Unrest by Vanessa Jae
Vanessa Jae writes horrifically beautiful anarchies, reads stories for Apex Magazine and translates for Progressive International https://twitter.com/thevanessajae
Huntress, Enchantress, Murderess by Lyndsey Croal
Lyndsey is a writer, audio dramatist and editor from Edinburgh. Find out more about her and her work here https://lyndseycroal.co.uk/
Welcome Home by Ai Jiang
Ai Jiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer, an immigrant from Fujian, and an active member of HWA. Find her on Twitter @AiJiang_ and online http://aijiang.ca
Naart Stuyck by Signe Maene
Signe Maene is a writer, folklorist and audio dramatist from Belgian. Her work has been featured frequently in this podcast and a new audio play is in preparation. signemaene.com/links/
Ye Tak The Ghost Road by Callum McSorley
Callum McSorley is an author based in Glasgow. His short stories have been published by New Writing Scotland, Gutter Magazine, Shoreline of Infinity, and Monstrous Regiment among others. https://twitter.com/CallumMcSorley
The Accordionist by Anna Orridge
Anna Orridge is a writer from Croydon, whose short story 'Backdrop' was adapted for a an acclaimed Alternative Stories audio drama. You can find out more about her activism and writing on Twitter https://twitter.com/orridge_anna
A Fate Worse by Marisca Pichette
Marisca Pichette writes speculative fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. She is on Twitter as https://twitter.com/MariscaPichette and Instagram as @marisca_write. Her website is: www.mariscapichette.com
The Island of Dolls by Sam W Pisciotta
Sam W Pisciotta is a writer and visual artist who believes, with his whole heart, that the glass is half-full. Follow him on Instagram @silo34 and Twitter https://twitter.com/silo34
Music and production are by Chris Gregory
More bio notes on our participants https://tinyurl.com/ncxpzm95
Sound effects are from freesound.org