Katy Soar
@kjsoar.bsky.social
PhD. Senior lecturer in Archaeology. Writer for Hellebore. Co-editor of 'Strange Relics' with Dr. Amara Thornton (Handheld Press). Editor 'Circles of Stone' and 'Return of the Ancients' (British Library Tales of the Weird). She/her.
I have a dog.
I have a dog.
'1980s folk horror and children's TV, or how I ended up the way I am'
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'1980s folk horror and children's TV, or how I ended up the way I am'
I also had a whole thing mapped out once about how Thomas the Tank Engine is actually a folk horror narrative, maybe that needs dusting off too
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I also had a whole thing mapped out once about how Thomas the Tank Engine is actually a folk horror narrative, maybe that needs dusting off too
Thank you for alerting me to the existence of that account 😁
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Thank you for alerting me to the existence of that account 😁
It's definitely a thought! I was also thinking of Helen Cresswell's TV adaptations too as a proposal
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's definitely a thought! I was also thinking of Helen Cresswell's TV adaptations too as a proposal
Exactly! Who is the shopkeeper?
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Exactly! Who is the shopkeeper?
For clarity's sake, I mean this Mr Benn. Not Tony Benn, although he was also a major part of my childhood
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For clarity's sake, I mean this Mr Benn. Not Tony Benn, although he was also a major part of my childhood
I hope so, I've not been able to make TAG for a few years now.
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I hope so, I've not been able to make TAG for a few years now.
Unfortunately we're still teaching that week so I'll have to sit it out again 😕
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Unfortunately we're still teaching that week so I'll have to sit it out again 😕
As someone who has written multiple pieces on Pan for @helleborezine.bsky.social this has tickled me no end 😄🖤🐐
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As someone who has written multiple pieces on Pan for @helleborezine.bsky.social this has tickled me no end 😄🖤🐐
Some Paul Klee prints. My dad was a big fan. I thought they were weird as a child but appreciate them now 😊
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Some Paul Klee prints. My dad was a big fan. I thought they were weird as a child but appreciate them now 😊
The universe is telling me something
November 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The universe is telling me something
I can hike up that one too 😁
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I can hike up that one too 😁
You know this is my hill...
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
You know this is my hill...
That list is... something. Misery is cosy? Because it's in a cabin in the snow? That's like saying Hunt for the Wilderpeople is folk horror because it's in the woods
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
That list is... something. Misery is cosy? Because it's in a cabin in the snow? That's like saying Hunt for the Wilderpeople is folk horror because it's in the woods
I really want a snail of prey now 🐌😁
October 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I really want a snail of prey now 🐌😁