One of the exciting outputs of the Lincolnshire Folk Tales project is an anthology of poetry and literary fiction celebrating Lincolnshire Folk Tales. Throughout this project, we ask: how can contemporary writers and poets respond to current social concerns and modern living through the reinterpretation of regionally-derived folk narratives, and in ways received as culturally and artistically significant? The anthology – Lincolnshire Folk Tales Re-imagined – brings together writers and poets connected to Lincolnshire to answer that very question.

The anthology is to be published by Five Leaves Publications, a dynamic independent press based in Nottingham. Their roots are radical and literary, and they describe their main areas of interest as social history, politics, poetry, Nottingham, London and cityscape.

In advance of the anthology release date in early 2025, a designated page will go up with details about launch events, readings, and places to purchase the book. But in the meantime, we have the pleasure of introducing some of the anthology’s contributors on the blog. Look out for the first post, spotlighting Aliya Whiteley, this coming Monday! You can check it out in the Guest Blog section.

We are deeply grateful to all our contributors for providing such talented, insightful reimaginings of Lincolnshire Folk Tales.