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Ali Baker and a guest discuss children’s fantasy fiction. The guest chooses a favourite for Ali, and Ali chooses a complementing contemporary book. Jokes and the occasional swear word may ensue. Please contact https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_book_swap_podcast/, @alisonbaker01 on BlueSky or https://www.facebook.com/Fantasybookswap. Ask questions, make comments and join in the discussion!
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Robert's choice: The Marvellous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Ali's choice: Wynd book 1: The Flight of the Prince by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialnyas
Robert is 1/4 of wonderful Bona Books! The Wrath Month kickstarter is still open for stretch goals backing.
Return to Oz (1985) trainer here: relive your childhood trauma!
I still can't find the Arena documentary, but here is a PBS one
Robert's favourite Oz retelling is Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Mine is Was by Geoff Ryman
Pride is a wonderful film about solidarity and intersectional identity
For other episodes on "race/ ethnicity" in fantasy, check out this episode with Russell Smith; for queerness in fantasy, this one with Juliet Kemp.
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Follow me on Instagram for gorgeous images from Wynd and more!
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