Tracey Norman Author

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Dark Folklore -The History Press. Who Is Anna Stenberg? -Liminal Books. Author, historian, voice actor, creator of woolly things & art. Tutor Intro to British Witchcraft - Learn for Pleasure. Project Mgr - Folklore Library.

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Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Apr 14

New bling. Thought it was fitting as well as being literary-adjacent.

Image of a pretty diamante butterfly brooch on a teal-coloured card, from Pop Up Studio. The butterfly is pink and green, and has a banner across it which reads 'What fresh hell is this?', a quote attributed to Dorothy Parker, who would quip, 'What fresh hell can this be?' if her doorbell rang. (And doubtless at other times, too).

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Apr 10

THIS WEEKEND! 11/12 Apr 2026 Last call for tickets (plus recordings for all ticket holders, so you won't miss out due to timezone differences, life etc!) JUST £10 for individual days, or JUST £15 for the whole weekend bit.ly/flaevents #witchsky #skystorians #folklore #witch #history #magic

Poster for the Folklore Library & Archive and The Academy of Magical
History's online Festival of Magical History
An online exploration of our magical past
Saturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April 2026, 2pm - 9pm
Speakers: Rebecca Beattie, John Callow, Marion Gibson, Jeremy Harte, Anna Milon, Joan Passey, Diane Purkiss, Mark Stoyle
Tickets: £10 per day, £15 for the weekend (+booking fee) at
bit.ly/flaevents
Recordings available for ticket holders
This is a fundraising event for
The Folklore Library and Archive
Registered Charity no 1203418

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Apr 9

Hello lovely Bluesky people 🥰 I'm working on a new book and need some help. What are the best ghost movies out there (any era) - and WHY? Ghosts, hauntings, ghost hoaxes... Hit me with your recommendations! Thank you in advance! #ghost #ghosts #haunting #hauntings #folklore #horror #spooky

A small white-sheet ghost holds a sign saying 'BOO'.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Apr 7

I have been here.

Screen grab of a post:

*demon stands amid your destroyed work space*

Demon: *booming* HOW? How were you able to summon me?!

You (frantically clicking Undo) *screaming and crying* I don't know. I was just trying to format an outline in Word. You were supposed to be bullet points.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Mar 1

The final presentation of this year's #GhostStoryFestival is @folklorepod.bsky.social discussing Screaming Skulls. #ScreamingSkull #skull #folklore #legend ##QUADDerby #Derby #ghost #ghosts #haunting #haunted #ExcellentShirt @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social @alexdavis1981.bsky.social

Folklorist Mark Norman, in an excellent shirt featuring a design of calaveras skulls, delivers a talk in Screaming Skulls. He stands at a lectern to one side of a screen, showing a human skull with a large red cross next to it, and the words '0/10 Must try harder' beneath the cross

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Mar 1

The #GhostStoryFestival continues on Day 3 with Dr Emma Probett discussing #Dracula and Survival Cannibalism. #ghost #GhostStory #haunted #haunting #QUADDerby #Derby @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social @alexdavis1981.bsky.social

Dr Emma Probett sits in front of a screen bearing the presentation title 'Dracula and Survival Cannibalism'

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 28

Day 2 of the #GhostStoryFestival closes with a performance by #occult #illusionist David Alnwick, featuring card tricks and a dramatic reading of Dickens's The #Signalman @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social @alexdavis1981.bsky.social #ghost #GhostStory #QUADDerby #Derby #magic

Occult illusionist David Alnwick holds up some cards to an audience

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 28

The penultimate session of Day 2 of the 2026 #GhostStoryFestival sees @accordingtojond.bsky.social and @folklorepod.bsky.social discussing the beloved #Ghost #Story for #Christmas #GhostStory #QUADDerby #Derby #BookSky🩵📚 @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social @alexdavis1981.bsky.social

Mark Norman and Jon Dear talk all things 'A Ghost Story For Christmas' at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival in QUAD Derby.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 28

Next panel at @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social discussing new angles on #ghosts with Tracy Fahey, @alexdavis1981.bsky.social , David Alnwick and James Everington #GhostStory #GhostStoryFestival #QUADDerby #Derby #ghost

Panel discussing new angles on ghosts at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival. (L-R) Tracy Fahey, Alex Davis, David Alnwick, James Everington, sitting on a stage with a screen behind them giving details of the panel and their names.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 28

Just finished the #Folklore in #Fiction panel at @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social at #QUADDerby @folklorepod.bsky.social @kristinaadams.bsky.social @franwritesstuff.bsky.social @alexdavis1981.bsky.social #GhostStory #ghost #BookSky🩵📚

Screen showing details of a panel at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival discussing Folklore in Fiction and featuring authors Tracy Fahey, Francesca May, KC Adams, Tracey Norman and chaired by folklorist and author Mark Norman

Three women and a man stand near a plain cream wall

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 28

The 2nd panel of today's #GhostStoryFestival discussing #GhostStories in modern #publishing. Susannah Wise, Daniel Carpenter, Will MacLean, Francesca May and Ally Wilkes share their thoughts and experience. #QUADDerby #Derby #ghost #GhostStory #haunting #haunted @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social

Panel at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival discussing the ghost story in modern publishing. (L-R) Suannah Wise, Daniel Carpenter, Ally Wilkes, Will
MacLean and Francesca May. The screen behind them gives details of the panel and their names.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 28

Day 2 of the #GhostStoryFestival at #QUADDerby begins with a fascinating discussion of #ghost types in #fiction with Catriona Ward, Alison Moore, Susannah Wise, Dan Coxon and Richard Farren Barber. If you cane back as a ghost, what type would you be? #Derby #GhostStory #BookSky🩵📚 #author #writer

Shot of a panel mid-discussion at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival. (L-R) Dan Coxon, Susannah Wise, Catriona Ward, Alison Moore and Richard Farren Barber at QUAD Derby's Metro Cinema. The screen behind them shows details of the date, panel, and their names.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

I must be the only person to go to a Dracula-themed market and buy an Alien/Aliens notebook. #Dracula #Derby #AlienMovie #AliensMovie #AlienFranchise #notebook #NotebookAddiction

Shot of the cover of a notebook featuring the crew manifest of the USCSS Nostromo. I never fail to be amused that it includes 'Jones: cat'.

Shot of cover of notebook featuring the USS Sulaco Crew Manifest.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

Ended Day 1 of the 2026 #GhostStoryFestival with an entertaining interview with #author Catriona Ward chatting to @alexdavis1981.bsky.social More excellence tomorrow at QUAD Derby! #GhostStory #ghost #haunting #haunted #QUADDerby #Derby #AuthorSky #BookSky🩵📚

Author Catriona Ward chats to festival organiser Alex Davis at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival at QUAD Derby.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

Another opportunity for me to enjoy the wonderful @stevenallon.bsky.social 's #ghost stories, this time at @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social at #QUADDerby #impressions #SpittingImage #Derby #GhostStoryFestival #GhostStory #haunted #haunting

Impressionist Steve Nallon presents extracts from his wonderful collection of ghost stories at this year's UK Ghost Story Festival.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

Next @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social is Victoria Langford, talking about #Derbyshire and the #PeakDistrict in #Gothic imagination #GhostStory #GhostStoryFestival #QUADDerby #Derby @alexdavis1981.bsky.social

Victoria Langford discussed Derbyshire as a gothic landscape, alongside a slide showing a line of trees in the fog, silhouetted against a pale sky

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

@folklorepod.bsky.social and I chatted to @alexdavis1981.bsky.social about our work, about @folklorelibrary.bsky.social and about what's next in our list of 'Books to be Written' at @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social #GhostStoryFestival #GhostStory #ghost #haunted #haunting #Derby #QUADDerby #BookSky🩵📚

(L-R) Mark Norman, Alex Davis and Tracey Norman talk folklore, books and witchcraft at the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival in Derby.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

Great workshop by @alexdavis1981.bsky.social about twists in ghost stories - what works, what doesn't, and what are our readers' expectations? #GhostStoryFestival #GhostStory #ghost #twist #UnrelibleNarrator #GhostOrMentalHealth #Subvert #Derby #QUADDerby

Screen projecting slide titles Twists in the Ghost Story and giving the contact details for workshop leader Alex Davis.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

@willowwinsham.bsky.social and I before the #GhostStoryFestival at #QUADDerby. Buy her #books - they are all wonderful. #WitchSky #witchcraft #folklore #witch #skystorians

Willow Winsham and Tracey Norman at the UK Ghost Story Festival (day1) at QUAD Derby.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

Fascinating and fun exploration of #LGBTQ reflections of #Dracula with Dan Webber to kick off this year's #GhostStoryFestival. Some truly great Draculas discussed. Even though Dracula casts no reflection... #Derby #QUADDerby #ghost #story #GhostStory #ironic

Shot of Dan Webber after his presentation on Day 1 of the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival at QUAD Derby. The screen shows a promo shot of Cynthia Eriva as Dracula in her acclaimed solo show.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

First talk at this year's @ghoststoryfest.bsky.social at the #QUADDerby #Dracula #ghost #GhostStory #haunted #haunting

Shot of a screen featuring the talk title 'Out for the Count: Queer Reflections of Dracula', the first talk of the 2026 UK Ghost Story Festival, presented by Dan Webber

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 27

Just arrived at #QUADDerby for this year's #GhostStory #Festival and am looking forward to discovering new #writers and catching up with old #friends. #ghost #haunting @alexdavis1981.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social @stevenallon.bsky.social

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Feb 23

The final photos have been taken for my next book, 'In the Footsteps of the Invisible Witch' published by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social in 2027. Some views of #LymeRegis, including places the accused woman would have known. #InvisibleWitch #Dorset #WitchSky #witchcraft #WitchTrial #Grimmerton

Shot of Lyme Regis in Dorset, England, on a typically overcast, cold day in February. The town nestles at the foot of a hill, the beach stretching past in both directions. To the right, we see the Jurassic cliffs, showing signs of the recent landslips which have occurred. James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, landed here in 1685 with the intention of deposing James II. The people involved in the witch trial described in 'In the Footsteps of the Invisible Witch' would undoubtedly have been spectators to this momentous event.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Dec 6

I'm at The Ship Hotel in #Crediton today between 10am and 2pm with my #books - come and check out the wonderful creators and support local businesses! #WhatsOn #Christmas #market #local #BookSky📚🩵 #Skystorians #Devon #ChristmasShopping #ShopLocal #history #HistorySky #folklore #tradition #heritage

A poster for the Christmas Craft Market at the Ship Hotel, Crediton, on Sat 6 Dec from 10am -2pm. It advertises over 20local businesses including pottery, books, jewellery, jam & chutney, wool crafts, art and honey. Mulled wine and cider are available, the market is located over three floors, there is 10% off food for market customers, and free entry to the market.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Nov 28

Which #TimCurry are you today?

A collage of nine numbered photos of Tim Curry featuring different characters and expressions.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Nov 25

I haven't shared a postcard for ages, so let's continue with the record of Phyllis's and Elsie's travels with this one: Details in alt text. #heritage #vintage #postcard #PostcardAlbum #HistorySky #Skystorians #folklore #tradition #custom #travel #journey

Vintage postcard in an album. Titled 'Aosta - arco d'Augusto'. Image shows a large stone arch built over a rough road. There are a few people walking near the arch, showing that it is a substantial structure, several storeys high. The pillar on the right side appears to be damaged - there is what looks like a large rectangular void at its base, like an open doorway which is about two storeys tall. Above it, the stone blocks are rough and look like they are carrying significant impact damage as those immediately above the void are misaligned and look as though they have been pushed backwards into the structure; they are bo longer aligned with the rest of that part of the façade. There are trees to the left of the arch and a building to its right. Through the arch itself, the street continues, with buildings and trees stretching away from the viewer into the distance. On the horizon, a hill rises, with a large, pale building with a turret on the peak. A beam or pole has been attached to the arch at the point where it begins to arc, and a large crucifix has been attached to this, so it is positioned centrally above anyone who passes under the arch. The arch has a pitched roof with two small pennant- type flags flying from the top.
There is no discernable printer/trader information on this postcard and the back is blank except for guide lines for the address.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Nov 23

A lovely and productive meeting with Christina at @treadwells-books.bsky.social today. We signed books while we were there, too. Do please give the team at Treadwell's a follow! #BookSky🩵📚 #books #author #writer #AuthorsOfBlueSky #bookshop #esoteric #folklore #WitchSky #WitchesOfBlueSky #booklover

A stack of books by Mark and Tracey Notman - Black Dog Folklore, Britain's Folklore Year, Telling the Bees and Dark Folklore.

A copy of Dark Folklore by Mark and Tracey Norman, signed by the authors on 23.11.25 at Treadwell's Books.

Shelfie featuring a signed copy of Dark Folklore by Mark and Tracey Norman (photo taken at Treadwell's Books)

A photo of the shop frontage of Treadwell's Books in London

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Nov 23

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Nov 22

Really enjoyed my visit to #Tokyo #Bagel a couple of weeks ago! The #chocolate jelly #capybara was every bit as lovely as I hoped, and the #sakura #latte was delicious. Thanks to Hicham the owner, for being so welcoming! We'll definitely be back! #London #cafe #Japan #EatOut #food ##Japanese #pastry

A chocolate jelly in the shape of a rotund capybara. Cutest dessert ever. And it was delicious!

Shot of a man standing behind a cash desk in an artisan bakery. Behind him are shelves full of glasses and bottles, and to his left there is a glass cabinet with pastries. There is a screen in front of him, and some containers full of forks, straws and napkins.

Shot of the front of Tokyo Bagel in London, a Japanese artisan bakery.

Tracey Norman Author@traceynormanauthor· Nov 17

All set up and ready for life #drawing this morning! Three hours to focus on one thing - no distractions, no phones, no chatter. Bliss. #ArtSky #WomenArtistsOfBlueSky #artist #art #sketch #LifeDrawing #WomenInArt