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OtherWorld

A Magazine of World Folklore

The Otherworld (Issue 1) An Irish and international illustrated publication of folklore and folk culture for the modern reader.

Editor: Dr Robert Curran

Publisher: Seamus Cashman

Publication scheduled for summer 2007

An innovative and exciting publication about world-wide contemporary and traditional folklore, with lively texts and visually exciting graphics. Feature articles, stories, lore, analyses, news and reviews. For an intelligent general audience, in Ireland, and internationally. The OtherWorld Publication brings a high quality and modern vibrancy and audience to a traditional resource. Each issue will be a themed volume. Issue 1: Women in Myth & Lore; Issue 2: A Sense of Place; Issue 3: The Sacred and the Profane.

Issue One Theme: Women in Myth & Lore

Contents:

Features Articles include: Garravoguing across the Midlands. Patricia Monaghan ; Snow Woman or Yuki Onna. Akiko Manabe; Biddy Early: a political dimension. Edmund Lenihan; Women in Maori Mythology. Mervyn Dykes; What is Folklore: A discussion. Dáithí Ó hÓgain; The War against Women, Anna Franklin; The Corpse’s Daughter. Bob Curran; Skiers and Little People: Legends In Rural Norway. Magne Haugseng. Graphic & Photographic Ritual: The Food Rosary: A photo essay: by Mary P O’ Connor; Jeramiah Curtin’s The Blood Drawing Ghost: folk tale: in full graphic mode: by Robert Curran with Cartoon Saloon / Barry Reynolds. Regular & Occasional Features: Editorial; Interview; Discoveries – News Briefs / Events; Letters; Editor’s choice: Music & Books – recommended classics; Dictionary Lore; Crossword

Published by The Otherworld Press, 68 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, Ireland

Contact: info@otherworld.ie / editorial@otherworld.ie

All contents copyright individual authors, artists and OtherWorldPress or as indicated.

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