We’re on Twitter!
January 29, 2022
Hey cozy folks, just a note to let you know Wyngraf is now on Twitter! Give us a follow for updates, cozy news, and more. Let’s get #cozyfantasy trending!
Hello, BookRioters!
January 26, 2022
Just a quick note of thanks to Alex at BookRiot, who included our hearth/backpack spectrum post in yesterday’s SFF newsletter. We even made the email subject line! We’re thrilled to see cozy fantasy getting some attention. All you writers out there, please note our inaugural submission window opens March 1. To the readers, I hope … More Hello, BookRioters!
Appendix C (for Cozy!)
January 25, 2022
In the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master’s Guide, first published in 1979, D&D co-creator Gary Gygax included a number of appendices. One of these was Appendix N: jammed between “Summoned Monsters” and “Encumbrance of Standard Items” lay an innocuous-seeming list of sword & sorcery and other fantasy tales that inspired Gygax’s work on D&D. … More Appendix C (for Cozy!)
The Hearth/Backpack Spectrum
January 18, 2022
There’s been a lovely discussion of cozy fantasy happening over at, of all places, the Whetstone Sword & Sorcery Discord server. Cozy and S&S could hardly be more different, but the Whetstone folks made a number of sharp insights, including one we wanted to share. One user (who agreed to be quoted, but insisted he … More The Hearth/Backpack Spectrum
What is backpack fantasy?
January 15, 2022
The Wyngraf team isn’t 100% sure if we coined the phrase “backpack fantasy,” though it definitely owes something to the tabletop RPG Sword & Backpack and we often use the terms interchangeably. Backpack fantasy focuses on travels and adventures in the wild (hence the backpack!), as opposed to cozy fantasy’s traditional focus on the home … More What is backpack fantasy?
Why Wyngraf?
January 13, 2022
When it came time to name Wyngraf, we drew inspiration from the coziest creatures in fantasy: J.R.R. Tolkien’s hobbits. Tolkien used Old English to represent the language of the Shire (remember, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are purportedly translations of actual books). He came up with such indelible words as “mathom,” meaning … More Why Wyngraf?
Announcing Wyngraf!
January 12, 2022
We are very proud (and a little nervous) to announce Wyngraf, a new magazine of cozy fantasy. We hope to bring you a selection of tales from the best established and up-and-coming fantasy authors every season. We will be announcing the submission dates for our inaugural issue soon. The issue will hopefully arrive in spring—what … More Announcing Wyngraf!
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