The Fairy Spotter's Guide : Elizabeth Dearnley on Where to Find Banshees, Bigfoot and Other Creatures from Folklore

Watch your step. Not all fairies are friendly.

We're so excited to be welcoming author Elizabeth Dearnley and illustrator Sarah Coleman for a double bill that will take you on a journey across continents and cultures as we uncover the origins of extraordinary folk creatures, from mermaids and bigfoot to shapeshifters and spectral hounds.

No matter where you are, you're never far from a door to the Otherworld ... From the bloodthirsty baobhan sith of the Scottish Highlands to the mischievous trasgu creeping beneath your floorboards, the world is teeming with hidden, magical beings. The Fairy Spotter's Guide is your essential companion for navigating the world of the uncanny.

Packed with over 100 original, spellbinding illustrations and written by a leading expert in fairy tales and folklore, this is no ordinary field guide. Whether you're a seasoned cryptid hunter or a curious newcomer, this beautifully crafted book will enchant, unnerve and utterly captivate.

Our Speakers:

Elizabeth Dearnley is a writer, artist and folklorist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her work explores fairy tales, horror and collaborative storytelling, and she is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at Edinburgh Napier University.

With almost thirty years in illustration, Sarah Coleman’s time-served client list includes Apple, Adobe, Playboy, New York Times, Royal Mail, LA Times, Macy's, Target, Crayola, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, VH1, BBC, Saatchi & Saatchi, The Natural History Museum, and most major US and UK publishing houses.