The Fairy Tale Magazine

28/08/2025

“Told in chapters that alternate between 1920’s Brooklyn and 1980’s Florida, The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern captures the full scope of its protagonist’s life story.”

We have a new review on the blog today, and it’s a love story for the ages! 💖

This heartwarming novel opens as Augusta Stern, on the cusp of turning eighty, relocates from New York City to a retirement community in Florida where she reconnects with old friends including Irving Rivkin, the boy who broke her heart. Told in chapters that alternate between 1920’s Brooklyn and 1...

25/08/2025

Kate’s got some skin tips for you on this week’s edition of Cinderella’s Hearth ✨💖✨

I think we can safely assume that Cinderella aged well. Think of all the skin creams she probably had to develop for those vain stepsisters of hers. Plus, once she got to the castle she probably had apothecaries and wise women available 24/7.Me? My skin has been after me since I was five and had my....

22/08/2025

Pencils down. Our submission window has closed. Thank you for submitting your troll-themed stories and poems! We are thrilled with the response! We can hardly wait to begin reading. Looking forward to a wonderful issue filled with troll stories and poems due out November 1st.

Artwork: John Bauer, Old Mountain Troll, 1904

21/08/2025

The troll in the bridge known as Glen Span Arch in Central Park, NYC, wants you to remember to submit your troll-themed poem or story to The Fairy Tale Magazine before the window closes at midnight August 21st. Hurry! Submit now!



Photo by Epic Genius (creative commons) May 2019

20/08/2025

I brought a favorite cookbook to a secret spot by the creek to read... Was a troll reading over my shoulder? Perhaps looking for a great new recipe from The Troll Cookbook?

Troll season has begun at The Fairy Tale Magazine. Seeking your troll-themed submissions! We would love to read a poem or story you have to share about trolls. Perhaps about their love for transforming things--often through cooking. Send us your best troll-themed piece before the window closes (open through Aug 21st at midnight!) Be sure to review the guidelines first: https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/submissions

20/08/2025

Only 2 days left to submit your troll-themed poem or story to Fairy tale Magazine. Window closes August 21st at midnight!
Submission guidelines and form for submitting: https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/submissions

20/08/2025

Do images inspire you? Check out John Bauer’s collection of illustrated Swedish Folk and Fairy Tales as you put the finishing touches on your troll-themed stories and poems!

https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/submissions

19/08/2025

Need some more inspiration for your troll-themed stories and poems? Check out Brian & Wendy Froud’s beautifully illustrated masterpiece! ❤️🧌

18/08/2025

More trolls! Welcome to Moomin Valley! Editor in Chief Kristen Baum DeBeasi visited the Brooklyn Public Library to see their exhibit about Tove Jansson, author/illustrator/artist who created the Moomintrolls. Their first story was published after the war in 1945. “The Moominhouse symbolizes everything that is important in the Moomin stories. Everyone is welcome, everyone is accepted for who they are and everyone is taken care of. The Moomin family create a sense of belonging and no one is left out.”

Fairy Tale Magazine invites you to submit YOUR troll-themed story or poem for our current open submission period (now through Aug 21, 2025). https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/submissions

Photos by Kristen Baum DeBeasi

18/08/2025

Spotted at an independent bookstore in Westerly, RI! Inspiration is everywhere! Polish your troll-themed stories and poems and send them to The Fairy Tale Magazine by August 21st! ❤️🧌❤️

17/08/2025

Meet the Fremont Troll. He lives under the Fremont Bridge in Seattle, WA. (For more, go to: https://fremont.com/troll/) Brought to you by one of our Fairy Godparents Club Members! The Freemont Troll wants to know what humans think of bridge trolls. Please send a story or poem about trolls for our open submission period (open until Aug 27 2025). To submit your troll-themed prose or poetry to The Fairy Tale Magazine, go to
https://www.fairytalemagazine.com/submissions

Photo by Eli Duke, 2004 (Creative Commons)