Cornish Folktales
Sam Horton
- Region:
- South West
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 6th July 2023
Cornwall has a rich tradition of folklore and folktales, stories of witches and giants, spriggans and piskies.
Whilst researching his historical fantasy novel, Gorse, Sam became engrossed in these stories, and in this talk will cover some of his favourites, as well as some lesser known tales that he's discovered along the way.
Sam is an author living in Cornwall, his debut novel, Gorse, will publish in autumn 2024.
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After training as a costume designer at Wimbledon School of Art, Sam worked in film, theatre and opera for several years before moving into fine art and illustration.
His practice in recent years focused on narrative and folklore, eventually leading him to write a book, Gorse, a historical fantasy set in Cornwall in the 18th century.
He was signed by John Baker and Julie Gourinchas at the Bell, Lomax Morton agency in 2022, and Gorse and its sequel Ragwort was acquired by Solaris Publishing in 2023, to publish late 2024.
He has several books in the works.
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