Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
@csmaccath.com
Folklore PhD, author, poet, musician.
Rep. Kelly Thomas at Serendipity Literary Agency ([email protected])
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I've been thinking a lot lately about how global political upheaval is overshadowing critical climate crisis discussions. It was tough at the best of times to get government and the media to have honest conversations about the climate crisis, but now these discussions are often completely eclipsed.
January 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I've been thinking a lot lately about how global political upheaval is overshadowing critical climate crisis discussions. It was tough at the best of times to get government and the media to have honest conversations about the climate crisis, but now these discussions are often completely eclipsed.
An important discussion of CBS' shift from climate crisis reporting to lifestyle and cultural debates. Framing is important, and CBS has been a trusted news source my entire life. But as CBS leadership is shifting rightward, its trustworthiness should not be taken for granted any longer.
📺️ CBS used a rare climate slot to launder a right‑wing “climate anxiety” framing, shifting focus from climate consequences and responsibility to cultural fights over individual life choices.
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CBS News’ climate anxiety segment laundered right-wing climate framing as the network shifts its coverage under new leadership
On December 29, CBS' Evening News aired a segment centered on climate anxiety and young people’s concerns about having children. The segment, which aired as CBS News comes under mounting scrutiny for…
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January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
An important discussion of CBS' shift from climate crisis reporting to lifestyle and cultural debates. Framing is important, and CBS has been a trusted news source my entire life. But as CBS leadership is shifting rightward, its trustworthiness should not be taken for granted any longer.
There's so much to love about the new Star Trek Academy. Nahla Ake as a representation of mature women in power, her acknowledgement that the students have inherited a problem they didn't cause (a nod to the climate crisis), the effortless diversity of the show. I really like it. #StarTrek
January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
There's so much to love about the new Star Trek Academy. Nahla Ake as a representation of mature women in power, her acknowledgement that the students have inherited a problem they didn't cause (a nod to the climate crisis), the effortless diversity of the show. I really like it. #StarTrek
I rarely post about politics anymore because I doubt the value of social media. But for those of you who see this note, I stand with Minnesota. I stand for pluralism. I stand for all of us making the world work together and then together saving the Earth, which needs our wisdom so much right now.
January 25, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I rarely post about politics anymore because I doubt the value of social media. But for those of you who see this note, I stand with Minnesota. I stand for pluralism. I stand for all of us making the world work together and then together saving the Earth, which needs our wisdom so much right now.
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There is still time to register for the FREE virtual OCLS Writer’s Conference taking place all weekend. Agents & editors are teaching classes. Catch my session tomorrow at 12:00 pm EST: How To Write A Query
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
January 24, 2026 at 1:34 AM
There is still time to register for the FREE virtual OCLS Writer’s Conference taking place all weekend. Agents & editors are teaching classes. Catch my session tomorrow at 12:00 pm EST: How To Write A Query
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
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This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
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#scotland #witches #folkloristics
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
I was up at sunrise to attend an Eco-Mythology Winter Symposium on Brussels time and snapped this photo while the kettle was heating up. What a fitting way to begin the day.
January 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I was up at sunrise to attend an Eco-Mythology Winter Symposium on Brussels time and snapped this photo while the kettle was heating up. What a fitting way to begin the day.
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New publication date: 'Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany' will be published by Reaktion Books in the UK on 13 April.
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
New publication date: 'Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany' will be published by Reaktion Books in the UK on 13 April.
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
Not certain why I never read C.J. Cherryh's Morgaine series back in the day, but I'm about to finish it now, and it's a masterpiece. I'm so taken with Morgaine and Vanye, but I especially like Chei as a villain. So utterly unreliable and so utterly convincing.
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Not certain why I never read C.J. Cherryh's Morgaine series back in the day, but I'm about to finish it now, and it's a masterpiece. I'm so taken with Morgaine and Vanye, but I especially like Chei as a villain. So utterly unreliable and so utterly convincing.
Many thanks to Emilia Leese and the Think Like a Vegan podcast for giving me the opportunity to discuss my PhD research project. I hope it's of help to researchers and activists alike. #vegan #veganism
Ep. 30: Voices for the voiceless: animal rights activism in Canada - ethical beliefs among vegans and how they translate to animal rights activism
Podcast Episode · Think Like a Vegan · 15/01/2026 · 1h
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January 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Issue 4, Autumn 2025 of THE DAILY TOMORROW went out over the weekend, in which editor Jeffrey Sun had kind things to say about "A Mouth Full of Stones."
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Issue 4, Autumn 2025 of THE DAILY TOMORROW went out over the weekend, in which editor Jeffrey Sun had kind things to say about "A Mouth Full of Stones."
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
The January 2026 Folkbyte is posted, with news of my work, archival poetry, and a Gaelic blessing of the season from the Carmina Gadelica.
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The January 2026 Folkbyte is posted, with news of my work, archival poetry, and a Gaelic blessing of the season from the Carmina Gadelica.
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
Hey, SpecList! Would it be helpful for me to set up a feed for new releases? I'm looking for a way to read in advance of awards season, and I thought it might be helpful to set something up that authors/publishers could contribute to when a novel, short story, poem, etc. is released. Your thoughts?
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Hey, SpecList! Would it be helpful for me to set up a feed for new releases? I'm looking for a way to read in advance of awards season, and I thought it might be helpful to set something up that authors/publishers could contribute to when a novel, short story, poem, etc. is released. Your thoughts?
For those of you who follow the Folklore & Fiction project, are waiting on The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore, or simply want a dose of animism and folklore once a month, remember that you can sign up for the Folkbyte newsletter at: csmaccath.com/user/r...
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
For those of you who follow the Folklore & Fiction project, are waiting on The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore, or simply want a dose of animism and folklore once a month, remember that you can sign up for the Folkbyte newsletter at: csmaccath.com/user/r...
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It's been a banner year, and I didn't want to fare it well without writing about it. Here's the post: csmaccath.com/blog/2025InR...
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's been a banner year, and I didn't want to fare it well without writing about it. Here's the post: csmaccath.com/blog/2025InR...
It's been a banner year, and I didn't want to fare it well without writing about it. Here's the post: csmaccath.com/blog/2025InR...
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's been a banner year, and I didn't want to fare it well without writing about it. Here's the post: csmaccath.com/blog/2025InR...
Finishing up a pile of year-end writing maintenance. I might have mentioned that I run my career from an internal wiki using the same CMS that runs Wikipedia (MediaWiki). I've just updated to the latest LTS version and love the new look and functionality. Do any of you keep a personal wiki?
December 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Finishing up a pile of year-end writing maintenance. I might have mentioned that I run my career from an internal wiki using the same CMS that runs Wikipedia (MediaWiki). I've just updated to the latest LTS version and love the new look and functionality. Do any of you keep a personal wiki?
Sean gave me a book nook kit for Yuletide, and we put it together over the last couple of days. I had never built a model of any kind before, but I loved, loved, loved building this! Also, I think it's adorable.
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Sean gave me a book nook kit for Yuletide, and we put it together over the last couple of days. I had never built a model of any kind before, but I loved, loved, loved building this! Also, I think it's adorable.
Field Notes for Storytellers is finally open. It took longer than expected to upload the video modules, but first courses are often like that. Now to rest and celebrate for a few days. I'll leave you with this photo of Maddy running in the snow. May we all have such joy. Glad Yule, friends.
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Field Notes for Storytellers is finally open. It took longer than expected to upload the video modules, but first courses are often like that. Now to rest and celebrate for a few days. I'll leave you with this photo of Maddy running in the snow. May we all have such joy. Glad Yule, friends.
Field Notes for Storytellers is now open for enrolment! Learn more about the course and sign up here: csmaccath.store/b/fieldnotes...
December 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Field Notes for Storytellers is now open for enrolment! Learn more about the course and sign up here: csmaccath.store/b/fieldnotes...
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I've made another round of updates to my eligibility and recommendations link post. Keep sending your links my way!
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What Have You Done, What Have You Loved 2025 – acwise.net
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December 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I've made another round of updates to my eligibility and recommendations link post. Keep sending your links my way!
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acwise.net/what-have-yo...
Field Notes for Storytellers is now available for pre-order and will launch on the Winter Solstice, December 21st. Here's a preview of the fourth module, which helps you build a technology tool kit for your research and writing.
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
December 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Field Notes for Storytellers is now available for pre-order and will launch on the Winter Solstice, December 21st. Here's a preview of the fourth module, which helps you build a technology tool kit for your research and writing.
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
Early morning at Bean There in Baddeck. Sean is dropping the truck off at the shop, and Christmas carols are playing on the radio. I love our village, but especially on early, quiet mornings like this one.
December 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Early morning at Bean There in Baddeck. Sean is dropping the truck off at the shop, and Christmas carols are playing on the radio. I love our village, but especially on early, quiet mornings like this one.
Field Notes for Storytellers is now available for pre-order and will launch on the Winter Solstice, December 21st. Here's a preview of the third module, which helps you implement extra security measures for important but thorny research.
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
December 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Field Notes for Storytellers is now available for pre-order and will launch on the Winter Solstice, December 21st. Here's a preview of the third module, which helps you implement extra security measures for important but thorny research.
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...
You can sign up for the course here: csmaccath.store/b/fi...